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Cashco gets new purchasing manager

Cashco, Inc. has announced that Laura Rathbun has been promoted to Purchasing Manager for the company, where she will be responsible for the purchase of raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of the diversified Cashco product lines.

Jacobs awarded SF BART project

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has received a contract from the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) to provide on-call construction management services supporting the agency’s Capital Improvement Program and delivery of design-bid-build, design-build and procurement projects at a maximum value of $20 million.

Curtiss-Wright acquires Cimarron Energy, Inc.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has acquired Cimarron Energy Inc. through the acquisition of its parent company Cimarron Energy Holding Company LLC, for approximately USD 135.1M.

Curtiss-Wright in agreement with RNII

Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company’s Scientech business unit announced that it has entered into a Technology Assignment Agreement with Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc.

Optimum control from pneumatic rotary actuators

PSV Mitech’s pneumatic rotary actuators offer a choice of either a double crank or a scotch yoke mechanism.

Chevron sets multi-billion 2013 exploratory budget

Chevron Corporation has announced a $36.7 billion capital and exploratory investment program for 2013. "Consistent with long-stated strategies, we're investing in a portfolio of very attractive oil and gas projects that will deliver volume growth and real value to our stockholders," said Chairman and CEO, John Watson.

Technip wins contract to develop Starfish field in

Technip has been awarded an engineering, procurement, commissioning and installation (EPCI) contract by BG International Ltd.

Velan opens India facility

Velan Inc. wholly owned subsidiary Velan Valves India Pvt. Ltd. (VVI) located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, opened its new manufacturing plant in December. The opening was celebrated with a special inauguration ceremony, presided over by President and Chief Executive Officer of Velan Inc.

Water flows in Niagara Tunnel Project

Reaching another milestone in the construction of a third hydro tunnel built below the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, water has begun to fill up the intake area at the Chippawa end of the Niagara Tunnel Project.

U.S. Geothermal project begins operations

Renewable energy company focused on the development, production and sale of electricity from geothermal energy, U.S.