Metso rebuilds UPM-Kymmene Rauma paper machine

Metso Paper is to rebuild a paper machine at UPM-Kymmene’s Rauma mill in Finland.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Non-opec production on the increase

World oil supply is becoming more diverse and world oil production capacity comfortably exceeds world oil demand.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.     

HYDAC acquires Schroeder industries

The Hydac Group, the German-based manufacturer of fluid-power products, has acquired the assets of Schroeder Industries for an undisclosed sum.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

WIX filtration products joins forces with NTZ

Wix Filtration Products has signed a strategic alliance for the sale and distribution of NTZ Micro Filtration Inc’s Bypass Micro Filtration system.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

EEC initiates restructuring plan

Air pollution control equipment maker Environmental Elements Corp (EEC) has begun implementing a restructuring plan in response to falling sales revenues.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Fluor,AMEC JV targets Iraqi rebuild projects

Fluor Corp and AMEC plc have formed Fluor/AMEC, a joint venture to undertake contracts to rebuild Iraq’s oil industry.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Qatar LNG plant to serve US market

Qatar Petroleum and ConocoPhillips are to develop Qatargas 3, a large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Qatar servicing the US natural gas market.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration 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.     

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     

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     

Fibermark threatened with NYSE delisting

Filter media and specialty materials manufacturer FiberMark Inc has received notification from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that it has fallen below the standard for continuing listing on the Exchange.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Veracel awards major contracts

Metso and Aker Kvaerner have secured major orders for the new greenfield Veracel Celulose SA pulp mill in Brazil which is due to start up in mid 2005.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.     

Devcon forms joint venture with Matrix Desalination

Building materials firm Devcon International Corp has formed a joint venture with Matrix Desalination Inc to build, own and operate reverse osmosis fresh water, wastewater treatment and power systems.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news.     

Borden acquires filtration resins business

Borden Chemical Inc, a global producer of adhesives and resins for the industrial and wood markets, has acquired the filtration media resins business of Southeastern Adhesives Co. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Peab to build Swedish water works

Peab has secured a SKr200 million contract to build two new water works in Uppsala, Sweden.Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Membrane market put at US$4.5 billion

The membrane market will be worth US$6.5 billion in 2003 and is growing at 6% annually on average.Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news     

Krauss-Maffei construction on target

The construction of a new factory for Krauss-Maffei Process Technology in Florence, Kentucky is on schedule, with occupation slated for June. The progress is despite an exceptionally hard winter that forced work to cease.This is a short news story only. Visit www.filtsep.com for the latest filtration industry news