ANTWERP, Belgium (July 2, 2014) – ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Belgium announced that it plans to install a new delayed coker unit at its Antwerp refinery to convert heavy, higher sulfur residual oils into transportation fuels products such as marine gasoil and diesel fuel. The new unit will expand the refinery’s ability to help meet energy needs throughout northwest Europe, despite a challenging industry environment.
LONDON (July 2, 2014) – The rapid expansion of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries in Europe is fueling the demand for hygienic, high-quality positive displacement pumps. Peristaltic pumps are of particular interest to such industries, which produce products for consumption. These pumps minimize contamination and resist corrosion by ensuring that fluid flows through flexible tubes or hoses that are placed within pump housing.
MÖLNDAL, Sweden (July 2, 2014) – Elos Fixturlaser, subsidiary of Elos AB, has been acquired by the French company ACOEM. The acquisition strengthens ACOEM’s position in the field of predictive maintenance.
DENVER (July 1, 2014) – CH2M HILL announced that Lee McIntire will retire as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the September 2014 Board meeting.
McIntire served as CEO from 2009 through 2013 and as Chairman since 2010. He joined the firm in 2006 as president and COO. During that time the company experienced significant growth, expanding in the U.S. and internationally.
HIGHLAND, Ill. (July 1, 2014) – Power management company Eaton is helping give back to the community by providing a $5,000 sponsorship to Make-A-Wish Illinois on behalf of its B-Line business. Not only will the donation be used to help facilitate a local 5K run/walk fundraiser in the southern Illinois region, it will also serve as a large portion of the funds needed to support a wish for a local child battling a life-threatening medical condition.
PETERBOROUGH, England (July 1, 2014) – Metso has signed an agreement with Babcock & Wilcox Vølund to supply automation for a greenfield energy-from-waste plant in Peterborough, U.K.