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Bouygues begins development on the site of the Lannec hospital in Paris

Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has launched works on the redevelopment of the neighbourhood surrounding the disused Laennec hospital, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The project, worth approximately €150 million, consists of three distinct contracts.

The first contract concerns the construction of a series of buildings totalling roughly 16,400m² for Altaréa Cogedim, for a total of approximately €68 million. Designed by architects Valode & Pistre, the buildings include 191 luxury apartments available for purchase, a gerontology centre, a 50-room student residence and shop units. The second contract concerns an office development of 2000m2 for Altaréa Cogedim, which will consist of two buildings reconstructed to restore the original configuration of the site, for a total of roughly €15 million.

A third contract, signed with Allianz, concerns the renovation of listed buildings to be converted into offices with an area of more than 17,200m2, for a total of roughly €66 million. Visit: www.bouygues-construction.com

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed that Worldwide Olympic Partner The Dow Chemical Company will produce a sustainable, fabric wrap that will encircle London’s iconic Olympic Stadium during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The wrap will comprise 336 individual panels – each approximately 25 metres high and 2.5 metres wide – and will help the stadium become the visual centrepiece of the London 2012 Games. Installation will be completed by spring 2012.

In keeping with LOCOG’s goal to stage a sustainable Olympic Games, Dow will repurpose the wrap following the 2012 Olympic competitions. The wrap will include resins made by Dow’s Performance Plastics Division and will require fewer raw materials to manufacture. It will be up to 35 per cent lighter and have a lower carbon footprint when compared to conventional materials. Other sustainable elements of the wrap include UV-curable inks replacing conventional inks to reduce emissions during the printing process and eliminate volatile organic compounds (VOC). Visit: www.dow.com

Oden wins three major infrastructure projects

ODEN Anläggningsentreprenad AB, a subsidiary of STRABAG, has been commissioned for three new infrastructure projects in Sweden and Finland.

Länsimetro Oy awarded ODEN the contract to establish a 1.8km track tunnel with intermediate stations for the metro phase 1, LU1 Matinkylä in Helsinki, Finland.

Furthermore, ODEN was assigned to build a part of Sweden’s largest new city district, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, in Stockholm. After starting phase 1 of the project, ODEN was contracted by the City of Stockholm to undertake the works for phase 2.

Finally, ODEN has been commissioned by Trafikverket (The Swedish Transport Administration) to build the section Edet Rasta and Torpa of the E45 motorway, a part of the route between Göteborg and Trollhättan. Visit: www.oden.se

Alfa Laval wins SEK 110 million heat exchanger order in Singapore

Alfa Laval has received an order to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a petrochemical plant in Singapore. The order value is about SEK 110 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.

The heat exchangers will be used in a catalytic processing section for production of mixed Xylenes, which is used for PET bottles and synthetic nylons.

“This latest order confirms the continued positive development of the process industry in Asia,” says Lars Renström, president and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group. Visit: www.alfalaval.com

Dow Chemical Company and London 2012 to produce London’s Olympic Stadium wrap

Invensys Inks Automation contracts with Russia’s TNK-BP

Invensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the process and manufacturing industries, has signed two contracts with TNK-BP, the third largest oil company in Russia. Under the terms of the agreements, Invensys will provide comprehensive automation solutions and services to help drive control, environment and safety excellence at TNK-BP’s Saratov oil refinery in western Russia.

Invensys will supply its Foxboro® I/A Series® distributed control systems and Triconex® emergency shutdown and critical control systems, as well as Foxboro measurement, instrumentation and control devices for the refinery’s hydrofining and isomerisation units. The company will also provide project management, documentation development and other services, including engineering, delivery, installation, testing and start-up, as well as a full range of training courses for the systems, covering development, commissioning and maintenance. Visit: www.invensys.com

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Brammer wins major new Tata Steel contract

Brammer, the UK’s leading supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, has secured a major new contract with Tata Steel UK.

The general bearings contract, which is initially for three years, is part of Tata Steel’s Inventory & Stores Optimisation (ISO) project to reduce total cost of ownership. Brammer will work closely with Tata end users across all of its UK manufacturing locations, and strategically partner with the market’s leading bearing manufacturers to optimise technical support, operational performance and overall cost over the contract lifetime.

Brammer will provide dedicated site-based resources to implement the contract requirements as well as additional resources to support an inventory management project at all locations during the initial months of the contract. In addition, a team of Brammer engineers will assist Tata Steel engineers in the correct choice and application of bearings, working closely with Tata Steel’s preferred bearing suppliers.

Ian Ritchie, Managing Director of Brammer UK, explained: “The agreed approach will deliver a strong focus on inventory levels and lead-time management performance, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time.” Visit: www.brammer.co.uk

Veidekke signs contract for Highway 2

Veidekke Entreprenør AS has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to build the first stage of the new Highway 2 (riksvei 2) between Kongsvinger and Slomarka. The value of the contract is NOK 193 million excluding VAT.

Highway 2 is to be improved into a four-lane road between Kløfta and Kongsvinger. Work begins with the 17km section between Kongsvinger and Slomarka and this development has been divided into three contracts. The agreement with Veidekke is for building the 4.6km section between Kurudsand and Gulli in Kongsvinger. The new section will follow a new route on the south side of the River Glomma. The new four-lane highway will have a width of 16.5 metres, including central dividing rails and shoulders. Work is planned to start in November and is scheduled for completion by 1 November 2013. Visit: www.veidekke.com

AVEVA closes major new contract with Metso

AVEVA, a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, has announced that Metso Paper, a global leader in pulping, papermaking and power generation, has made a major new purchase of AVEVA technology. A long-term AVEVA customer, Metso’s latest investment supports multi-site collaborative engineering projects with a range of applications from AVEVA’s Plant Portfolio.

“When we first selected AVEVA they were delivering state-of-the-art design software. Today they are still the best in the market and we use them for all of our 3D design work,” said Ismo Vaiste, general manager engineering systems at Metso Paper. “AVEVA partners with us by listening to our requirements and evolving its solutions to meet our changing needs. It is important that we have tools that enhance our productivity. AVEVA Global dramatically increases our efficiency, making the AVEVA technology an essential component in the success of Metso’s engineering design business.”

AVEVA PDMS 3D design software delivers maximum productivity and capability on all types of plant project, from the smallest upgrade to new build projects of unlimited size and complexity. Visit: www.aveva.com/plant

Rolls-Royce wins £50 million contract for anchor handling vessels

Rolls-Royce has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping. The Rolls-Royce UT 731 CD vessels are designed to work in extreme environmental conditions and carry out operations in water as deep as 3000 metres.

The order includes a fully integrated equipment system from Rolls-Royce, including deck machinery, vessel control systems and a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. This will be fitted on both vessels to maximise efficiency, reduce fuel burn and cut emissions.

Atle Gaas, Rolls-Royce general manager, sales − Offshore Service Vessels, said: “We are extremely proud to continue our strong relationship with Farstad Shipping by supplying them with additional cutting-edge marine technology. Rolls-Royce support vessels are equipped to meet the future challenges of deepwater offshore operations.”

The vessels will be built at the STX OSV Langsten yard in Norway, with delivery between April and June 2013. Visit: www.rolls-royce.com