Engineering firms join Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald’s North American company, Hatch Mott MacDonald, has acquired Richard P Arber Associates based in Lakewood, Colorado and Gibson Engineers PC from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
ATEX rated explosion-proof linear actuators
Exlar’s linear actuators meet ATEX requirements for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The line has been expanded to include the EL100 explosion-proof linear actuators, rated for Class I, Div 1, Groups B, C, D and T3 hazardous environments.
Air Products and Linde form HCI JV
Linde Gas North America and Air Products have formed Hydrochlor, a 50-50 joint venture to supply high-purity anhydrous hydrochloric acid (HCl) to the electronics and other industries.
Technip scores major subsea contract
Chevron North America Exploration and Production has awarded Technip a contract for the development of the Jack & St-Malo fields in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico.
Biomass plant for Maine college
A new 8300 sq/ft biomass plant is being constructed at Colby College in Maine. The project will replace about one million gallons of heating fuel with about 22,000 tons of locally sourced wood chips and low grade forest waste including bark and treetops annually.