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Construction of ‘super-hot’ reactor underway

Oregon State University has started construction on a USD 4.8 million facility to test a new nuclear energy technology that could be safer, more efficient and produce less waste than existing approaches.

Westlake Chemical acquires Pipe & Foundation Group

Westlake Chemical Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with CertainTeed Corporation, a subsidiary of the French public company, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, to purchase its Pipe and Foundation Group (PFG), a leading producer of PVC pipe and fittings for municipal, water well, mining, agriculture and irrigation applications.

AkzoNobel starts supply to world’s biggest single

AkzoNobel's new Jupiá Chemical Island in Brazil is now operational and has started supplying the Eldorado Brasil Celulose pulp mill, which is the biggest in the world. Operated by the company's Pulp and Performance Chemicals business, the state-of-the-art Jupiá facility represents one of AkzoNobel's largest investments in Latin America.

ADA-ES wins contracts at Two Plants

ADA-ES, Inc. has been awarded a contract from a large air pollution equipment company to supply Activated Carbon Injection (ACI) and Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) systems for installation at two coal-fired power plants.

Titanium PRV installed on Statoil Gjoa platform

The P24 model titanium pressure reducing valve available from Red Dragon Valves in the UK was originally produced to meet the rigorous demands of Statoil’s Gjoa offshore production platform.

Fluor recognized on Ethisphere’s WME list

Fluor Corporation announced that it was named as one of the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies for 2013.

Mexico set to Import 2.83Mm3/d LNG

  Mexico is due to import a total 100Mf3/d (2.83Mm3/d) LNG via the Manzanillo and Altamira terminals for approximately one year to guarantee natural gas supply to the country, Alejandro Martínez Sibaja, director of state oil company Pemex's gas subsidiary PGPB said at the BNamericas Mexico Energy Summit in Mexico City.

First orders for Rotork’s 242 Series

Rotork Gears reports that international markets have reacted positively to the introduction of its range of 242 Series manual gear operators and orders have been received.

BTM in transition

  BTM, a leading manufacturer of carbon steel, high yield and alloy butt weld fittings for the energy and petrochemical industries has announced tot heir customers they have become a wholly owned business of Precision Castparts Corp (PCC). PCC is a Fortune 500 public company that specializes in supplying complex metal components and products.

Petrofac unveils training services

Fresh on the heels of its recent acquisition of eLearning specialist Oilennium Ltd, Petrofac Training Services (PTS)has announced the launch of a new eLearning course, “Introduction to Oil & Gas,”.