Filter media investment in Italy continues

Ahlstrom Corp, a leader in high-performance fibre based materials, has announced its decision to invest €5.5 million (US$6.2 million) in a fine fibres production line at its plant in Turin, Italy. The new line will produce advanced filter media and composites.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

US drinking water treatment equipment contract awarded

GL&V Inc’s Dorr-Oliver Eimco has been awarded a contract worth C$4.3 million (US$3.2 million), as part of the expansion of the water treatment plant of a major city in the southwestern USA.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Order value increased with addition of acid treatment plant

In Singapore Hyflux Ltd has announced that Sinolac (Singapore) Pte Ltd has increased the value of a contract, previously awarded to the company, from S$26.6 million (US$15.4 million) to S$46.9 million (US$27.1 million).This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Ahlstrom increases production in Brazil

Ahlstrom Corp, a manufacturer of high-performance fibre-based materials, is to invest €2 million in an upgrade programme for its manufacturing plant in Louveira, Brazil.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Dip in sales forces cost cuts at Sartorius

Sartorius AG, the German manufacturer of precision weighing equipment and separation technology, says it plans to cut costs by around €10 million per year in response to a “persistently difficult economic climate”.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Albemarle reports 6.6% growth in second-quarter sales

Albemarle reported second-quarter (2Q) 2003 net income of US$22.6 million, compared to earnings of $16.9 million for 2Q 2002. Results for the quarter reflect higher net sales of $269.5 million, up 6.6% against 2Q 2002, due primarily to the favourable foreign exchange effects in Europe and the positive contribution made by recent acquisitions from Ethyl Corp. This was offset in part by lower shipments of brominated flame retardants and certain performance chemicals products. Compared to a year ago, 2Q 2003 margin percentages were down slightly due to higher energy and raw material costs.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for all the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Crompton reports second quarter loss

Crompton Corp reported a 2Q net loss from continuing operations of US$19.4 million compared to a loss of $16.9 million for the second quarter of 2002. The 2Q losses from continuing operations for 2003 and 2002 included pre-tax overhead expenses previously absorbed by the now-discontinued OrganoSilicones (OSi) business. For the first six months of 2003, the company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $26.1 million compared to a loss of $18.3 million in 2002This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Polish order for turnkey wastewater treatment plant

Zenon Environmental Inc has won a turnkey project, worth in excess of US$5 million, to supply its ZeeWeed^® membrane technology to treat industrial wastewater from a major power plant in Poland.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Entek Extruders expands operations

Entek Extruders is investing $5.8 million in expanding its manufacturing capabilities. According to president Larry Keith, the company is investing over $3 million in proprietary equipment for the production of screws, barrels and extruders. In addition, he says that there are plans to add 30–50% more manufacturing space.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

BG Group to develop Barca Power project

BG Group plc has reached an agreement with the Tunisian government to develop the US$250 million Barca Power Project in Sfax, Tunisia.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

UHDE to supply norwegian electrolysis plant

Norsk Hydro has commissioned Germany’s Uhde GmbH to construct an €80 million chlor-alkali electrolysis plant in Rafnes, Norway.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Skanska upgrades UK treatment plants

Under an existing framework contract with Anglian Water, Skanska has been awarded SKr133 million worth of new projects.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

PPS compounding facility opens

US-based Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has started-up its new Ryton^® polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) compounding facility located near the Houston Ship Channel. The facility will produce 6.8 million kg (15 million pounds) per year of Ryton compounds for North and South American customers.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

VA Tech Hydro wins Portuguese contract

VA Tech Hydro has been awarded a €2.7 million contract by EDP (Electricidad de Portugal) Energia for the turbine modernization of the Belver IV in Portugal.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

CB&I wins EPC contract for LNG terminal expansion

CB&I has been awarded a US$90 million lump-sum turnkey contract for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal expansion project near Savannah, Georgia, USA.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

CECO announces new contracts worth almost US$4 million

US-based CECO Environmental Corp has been awarded five new contracts, totalling US$3.9 million.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Big sports good order boosts Zoltek’s plans

ZOLTEK Companies Inc, St. Louis, Missouri, has won a 1 million lb order for its commercial grade carbon fibre tow, along with two other orders worth another 800?000 lbs, from sporting goods makers or suppliers in China and Taiwan. The company expects that the three orders will generate up to US$10 million in revenue through the end of 2004.This is a short news story only. Visit www.reinforcedplastics.com for the latest plastics industry news.     

Millennium Chemicals posts second quarter loss,updates outlook…

In the second quarter of 2003, Millennium Chemical reported a net loss of US$9 million compared to net income of $2 million in the second quarter last year. Sales from majority-owned businesses were $416 million in second quarter 2003 compared to $405 million in the second quarter of 2002.Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

Gradipore’s sales rise 65% but fall short of expectations

Australia’s Gradipore Ltd has reported sales revenue for the 2003 financial year of A$5.5 million, up 65% on a year earlier. It posted an operating loss for the period, which ended 30 June of A$16.7 million, down from A$18.5 million in 2002.Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Albemarle to acquire Rhodia’s phosphorus flame retardants

Albemarle Corp is to acquire Rhodia SA’s global organo-phosphorus and ammonium polyphosphate flame retardants business for applications in rigid and flexible polyurethane foams. Annual global revenue for these products is approximately US$65 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news