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New contracts and orders in industry
DOF Subsea and Technip to build Outokumpu wins contract with Casa de four pipelay support vessels T
he joint venture owned by DOF ASA’s subsidiary DOF Subsea and Technip has been awarded four contracts by Petróleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras). These contracts cover the construction of four new pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) and operation in Brazilian waters to install flexible pipes. The combined value of the contracts for the DOF Group is approximately NOK 10 billion. Two of the PLSVs will have a 300-ton laying tension capacity and will be fabricated in Brazil with a high national content. The other two vessels will be designed to achieve a 650-ton laying tension capacity, thus enabling the installation of large diameter flexible pipes in ultra-deepwater environments, such as the Brazilian pre-salt. Vard Holdings Limited (‘VARD’), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore
and specialised vessels, will be in charge of the design and construction of the four PLSVs. Under the DOF Subsea/Technip joint venture agreement, Technip will manage flexible pipelay and Norskan SA, a DOF ASA subsidiary, will be responsible for marine operations. Delivery of the PLSVs is scheduled for 2016–2017. Visit: www.dofsubsea.com
STRABAG lands new orders worth internationally €230 million S TRABAG SE has been very successful internationally in the past few months, as four new contracts have increased the order backlog by more than €230 million. Oman’s Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources awarded STRABAG Oman LLC the contract to build a 1.2km flood protection dam near the city of Sur. The project also comprises considerable earthworks and erosion protection works in the drainage of the Wadi Canal. Also in Oman, the Ministry of Transport and Communication awarded STRABAG Oman LLC the contract to expand and upgrade the road between Wadi Minqal and Wadi Bani Jaber. In Thailand, STRABAG has been commissioned to produce and deliver 1.73 million concrete sleepers within five years for installation at three railway construction projects. A sleeper factory will be built north of Bangkok within the coming year specifically for the €88 million project. In Brunei, Japanese plant manufacturer Toyo Kanetsu K.K. has commissioned STRABAG International GmbH to plan and build a concrete outer tank for the interim storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Visit: www.strabag.com
Meyer Burger awarded contracts for over CHF 22 million
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eyer Burger Technology Ltd has signed a strategically important contract with a leading solar wafer manufacturer in Asia for the delivery of water-based diamond wire saws. As a major supplier of monocrystalline silicon solar wafers for high performance cells, the customer is relying
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on Meyer Burger’s advanced diamond wire technology for the manufacture of wafers to reduce production process costs while opening up new perspectives for high efficiency cells. Meyer Burger has also successfully concluded a contract with an important module manufacturer in Asia for the delivery of module equipment for the production of high quality,
Moneda de Mexico
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utokumpu has won a contract with Casa de Moneda de Mexico (The Mexican Mint) supplying coin blanks to support the Latin American marketplace. Outokumpu’s Mexinox facility, located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, is a regular supplier to Casa de Moneda for its Mexican currency bimetallic coin production. The new contract supports Casa de Moneda on its export business for stainless steel coin blanks. Stainless steel is used for coinage in several countries, but is a relatively new offering for Latin America. The stainless steel application requires exceptional surface quality on both sides of the delivered strips as well as consistent gauge and hardness control. It is due to the mastery of such applications that Outokumpu was awarded this new contract. Casa de Moneda’s Luis Sanchez comments on the Casa de Moneda-Outokumpu partnership: “As we continue to expand our business, we rely on the technical expertise, quality and expansive portfolio that Outokumpu offers.” Established in 1535, Casa de Moneda is America’s oldest mint. Visit: www.outokumpu.com
innovative solar modules. The state-of-theart module technologies include lamination, cell connection, handling and performance testing equipment as well as comprehensive customer training and support services. The signing of these contracts confirms Meyer Burger’s view that the PV market is showing signs of recovery. Visit: www.meyerburger.com
