Tag: applications

Floating LNG storage off California

BHP Billiton, Australia, intends to file applications with the United States Coast Guard/Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the California State Lands Commission to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility.

Sandvik boosts flat-rolled capacity

Sandvik Materials Technology has invested in and has now commissioned a new rolling mill for the production of stainless steel flat wire - a Sandvik speciality produced as an alternative to narrow strip.

Hygienic, maintenance-friendly flow control

Hygienic butterfly valves for sanitary and aseptic applications have been developed by Tyco Valves & Controls.

Institute of Materials Prain Medal

The Prain Medal for 2003 has been awarded by the Institute of Materials and the Copper Development Association, to John Halliday, Chairman of Meighs Ltd and Langley Alloys.

Coolant switch saves for cold rolling specialist

By changing to Castrol, cold rolling specialist JB and S Lees is saving GBP 30,000 a year and improving the working environment for its mill operators.

Saer introduces submersible pump

Saer has introduced a range of submersible bore hole pumps, XS XNR in AISI 316 investment cast stainless steel.

Parker expands tube range

At Offshore Europe, Parker Instrumentation will expand its family of rapid-assembly, compression tube fittings for pressures up to 15,000PSI.

Machinability of cold formed stainless parts

A manufacturer of specialty cold formed products claims it can fabricate high quality stainless steel parts, cost effectively, that can be cold headed and subsequently machined or fabricated from the same feed stock.

Sandvik promotes tubular products

Sandvik Materials Technology is using Offshore Europe 2003 (Aberdeen, UK, 2–5 September 2003) to promote its full range of stainless steel tubular products for topside, subsea and downhole use.

Corrosion applications conference

Specialty Metals in Corrosion Applications, the fourth in a series of biennial international conferences, will be hosted by Allegheny Technologies' Total Corrosion Solutions team of Allegheny Ludlum, Allvac, and Wah Chang.