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Trelleborg awarded its largest ever offshore oil & gas order

Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, been awarded a contract to supply drill riser buoyancy modules (DRBMs) to one of the major leading drilling companies in the world. The order is the largest to date for the offshore operation of Trelleborg and is in the range of USD 50–60 M depending on final project scope. This order, together with other strategic orders recently awarded and a few pending, reinforces Trelleborg’s position as a leading global manufacturer within the subsea buoyancy market.

“We are delighted about the contract, not only because we have the opportunity to apply our advanced solutions for exploration and extraction of oil and gas in ever-deeper waters, but also because of the sheer scale and prestigious nature of the project itself. We expect this type of large and complex solution – requiring in-depth engineering and application know-how – to become more prevalent, going forward. It underlines our global reach as well as second-to-none capabilities within subsea polymer solutions,” says Fredrik Meuller, president of the Trelleborg Offshore & Construction business area. Visit: www.trelleborg.com

ABB wins substation order in Brazil

ABB has won an order worth around $30 million from Furnas Centrais Elétricas SA to construct a new indoor transmission substation in downtown Rio de Janeiro to power the renowned Maracanã soccer stadium and the adjacent neighbourhood.

“These compact substations will enable additional power supplies required during the forthcoming global sporting events being hosted by Brazil and will reinforce the transmission grid for the future,” said Brice Koch, head of ABB’s Power Systems division.

ABB is to design, supply, install and commission a new indoor substation to replace a 40-year-old installation in Grajau, near the Maracanã stadium. Thanks to the compact footprint of the gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), the new higher-capacity facility can be built on the same plot of land as the existing substation.

At 63 kilo-amperes, the substation will have the highest short-circuit current interruption level of any GIS substation in Brazil. ABB will also install IEC-61850 substation automation, control and protection systems. Visit: www.abb.com

Kalmar secures an order for 18 rough terrain container handlers

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order to supply a further 18 rough terrain container handlers to the United States Department of Defense. Destined to replace older equipment, the Kalmar RT240s will be delivered to multiple military bases across the United States by the end of the year 2013. The customer currently operates 1246 Kalmar RT240 machines.

The Kalmar RT240 provides exceptional performance, being able to handle containerised loads of up to 53,000lbs, across all types of terrain. Built to military standards, the RT240 has a proven ability to deliver a reliable materials handling solution, often in remote and challenging locations. Commenting on the order, Tim Crossno, executive vice-president and CFO at Kalmar Rough Terrain Center in Cibolo, Texas, said, “This is yet another endorsement of the quality of Kalmar’s solutions for rough terrain applications. The RT240 can quickly be made ready for operation, it is simple to service, maintain and fix in the field. A pre-existing parts agreement with the Defense Logistics Agency ensures that all replacement parts support requirements are optimised to precisely meet the customer’s needs.” Visit: www.kalmarglobal.com

Saxlund to deliver district heating plant to Ljusdal

Saxlund Bioenergy AB, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group, has been awarded an order for delivery of the combustion part that constitute the heart of Ljusdal Energi’s new biomass fueled district heating plant. The order value amounts to around SEK 11 million.

The scope includes the delivery of boiler and furnace for the combustion of biomass, primarily moist biofuel like forest residues, woodchips and sawdust. Included in the scope is some materials handling equipment. Ljusdal Energi’s new district heating plant, which will work as base load in Ljusdal’s district heating network, will have an effect of 10 MW heat and will be delivered during spring/summer 2014.

“Saxlund delivers first-class and welltested combustion technology, specially developed for this kind of application. We can offer of customers top quality tailormade solutions for high availability and efficiency ensuring a low life-cycle cost,” says Stefan Wallerman, managing director of Saxlund Bioenergy AB. Visit: www.saxlund-international.de

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Balfour Beatty to construct Northwick Park Hospital Emergency Department

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £14.4 million contract by the North West London Hospitals NHS Trust to construct a new Emergency Department at Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow.

The pavilion style building will provide users with a new walk-in entrance, waiting area, and external drop off area; all with direct and level access to the car park.

Enclosed link bridges will connect the new building to other parts of the hospital including acute admissions, paediatrics, the Intensive Treatment Unit and operating theatres. A lower level will provide accommodation such as offices, seminar rooms and the main plant room. Balfour Beatty Engineering Services will deliver the M&E services installation package including modular services units, which are constructed off site, and help to provide high quality, pre-tested services. The modular construction method also helps to reduce installation times and improves safety over in-situ installation methods.

The scheme will be constructed utilising Balfour Beatty’s latest Building Information Modelling techniques which enable stakeholders to view the building from a user perspective and in multidimensional detail before the build, and also help to minimise construction time and costs. Visit: www.balfourbeatty.com

Schuler awarded major order from Turkey

IN order to expand its Rail division, the Turkish company Karabük Iron & Steel Industry and Trade Inc. (Kardemir) has placed an order with Schuler worth over €90 million for a line to produce railway wheels. It represents the largest single order the press manufacturer has received in its 174-year history.

“This order confirms our successful strategic diversification into promising market segments like Railway and underlines our high technological expertise,” stated Stefan Klebert, CEO of Schuler AG. With 4000 employees and an annual turnover of €660 million, Kardemir is Turkey’s oldest steel manufacturer with an annual capacity of 3 million metric tons. The company is based in Karabürk, a town some two hundred kilometres north of Ankara. Turkey’s most modern integrated steel plant is located here with a wide range of equipment for processing raw materials into steel products. “We aim to make Karabürk the centre of Turkey’s railway industry,” stated Kardemir’s CEO, Fadil Demirel, on signing the contract. “With our high-quality steel, we are able to produce topclass forged wheels which meet the needs of a high-speed rail network.” Visit: www.schulergroup.com

Pipe Center in multi-million pound partnership with Lorne Stewart

Pipe Center is delivering a major supply contract for Lorne Stewart plc as part of the final phase of a project to modernise accommodation for service personnel across the UK. The project is one of the largest new build and refurbishment schemes in the UK, worth more than £1bn over 10 years.

Construction work started in 2003 and involves the upgrade and re-provision of bed spaces, together with utility and common areas and ancillary facilities across the country. Lorne Stewart’s contract for the final phase of work will run for around 18 months. It includes refurbishment of accommodation facilities at a number of sites and draws on products from across Wolseley UK’s range.

Mechanical building services equipment and ancillaries will be supplied via strategically located Pipe Centre hub branches. Instead of multiple suppliers delivering products and materials to site via fleets of vehicles, the approach provides a single vehicle with a consolidated delivery across all product sectors. As well as big reductions in vehicle miles travelled, and resultant cuts in carbon emissions, the approach reduces road congestion, improves health and safety on site and provides a single point of contact for invoicing and administration. Visit: www.pipecenter.co.uk

Alstom secures a large contract in Saudi Arabia

Alstom has secured another important contract in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following its selection by lead contractor Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to supply 4 x 720 MW steam turbine generator sets for the Shuqaiq project. The contract is valued at approximately €170 million.

Alstom’s contract includes the engineering, manufacturing, supply and field services for all four steam turbines and generators, and will also include all direct control and auxiliary systems. The 2650 MW power plant will be located on the Kingdom’s western Red Sea coast and will be among the world’s most efficient facilities run on heavy fuel oil. With the Alstom machines at its core, Shuqaiq will help Saudi Arabia expand its generation base whilst minimising environmental impact.

“We are proud to be selected by HHI for this project. This second substantial order for Saudi Arabia this year underlines Alstom’s leading position in high efficiency steam turbine technologies,” said Andreas Lusch, senior vice-president for Alstom’s steam business. Visit: www.alstom.com