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Larox Flowsys changes name

Larox Flowsys has changed its name to Flowrox. The new name has been taken into use and the new visual outlook will replace the existing gradually by January 1st, 2012. The company’s location, phone numbers and the VAT number remain the same.

Drilling ban in NY town challenged

Natural gas company Anshutz Exploration has sued the town of Dryden in central New York in an effort to strike down a recent zoning law prohibiting gas drilling there. While New York State is considering whether to allow hydraulic fracturing, more than a dozen municipalities have enacted gas-drilling bans or restrictions.

Technip contracted for fertilizer complex in Brazi

Within the framework of a cooperation partnership with Haldor Topsoe, Technip has been awarded a contract for providing basic and front end engineering services on a Petrobras grassroots fertilizer complex to be located in Minas State, Brazil.

Biodiesel plant to utilize used vegetable oil

U.S.-based Greenleaf Biofuels is constructing its first biodiesel project, a 10 million gal/yr plant. The plant will utilize waste vegetable oil in a 10 million gallon per year (mgy) biodiesel plant located in New Haven, Connecticut.

Mobile phone app from BLACOH

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc recently introduced what they believe may be among the first mobile apps for the industrial equipment market.

Metso boiler going to biomass plant in Wisconsin

Metso Corp will supply a biomass boiler to the We Energies/Domtar Biomass Energy Project owned by We Energies. The boiler is a key component of a new biomass-fueled cogeneration power plant which will be located at the Domtar Mill in Rothschild, Wisconsin.

Rolls-Royce acquires R Brooks Associates

Rolls-Royce has acquired R Brooks Associates. Brooks is a market leader in secondary steam generator inspections in the US and has a well established presence in France.

AREVA to help complete Bellefonte 1 refurb

AREVA will serve as a key member of the team of contract partners helping the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) complete the partially finished Bellefonte 1 nuclear power plant in northern Alabama.

New energy minister for Mexico

Mexico's President Felipe Calderón is replacing energy minister José Antonio Meade with Jordy Herrera, the current director of PGPB, the gas and basic petrochemicals subsidiary of Pemex.

Westlake Chemical celebrates 25 years

Houston based Westlake Chemical Corp is recognizing its 25th year of business with celebrations at all of its locations beginning September 13. The Chao Group, led by founder Mr. T.T. Chao, and his sons James Chao and Albert Chao, Westlake's current Chairman and President & CEO respectively, entered the U.