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Hat trick order for Bestobell Marine in China

Bestobell Marine, part of the President Engineering Group, has received its third order in the past 12 months from Hudong Zhonghua shipyard in China.

The deal involves the supply of 460 cryogenic miniature needle globe valves per ship for four Teekay/CNOOC/China Shipping Group LNG (liquefied natural gas) Carriers to be built at the shipyard, which will be chartered by BG Group.

Bestobell Marine has already secured orders for its cryogenic globe and check valves, as well as its unique FLIV (float level isolation) valves, for ten LNG Carriers currently under construction at the shipyard, with this latest order completing the hat trick for the company.

Duncan Gaskin, sales director at Bestobell Marine, said: “This third contract with Hudong Zhonghua is testament to our expertise in developing cryogenic valve solutions for the marine sector globally. We see huge potential in the Chinese market over the next five years, which opens up very exciting opportunities for Bestobell Marine to become the leading supplier of cryogenic valves for vessels in China.” Visit: www.bestobellvalves.com

CTT SYSTEMS, the market leader for anti-condensation systems for commercial aircraft and the provider of humidification products for cockpit, crew rest and cabin areas, has been awarded its first Airbus A350-customer order for flight deck and flight crew rest compartment humidifiers.

The airline has ordered humidifiers for flight deck and flight crew rest compartment to be installed in its first A350-900 aircraft. The airline has in total 12 A350-900 on order and is operating a fleet of Boeing 787s equipped with CTT’s flight deck/crew rest humidifiers.

The flight deck air is normally extremely dry as is the air in the crew rest compartments. By humidifying the air, work and rest conditions improve significantly. Not only will crew benefit from higher humidity levels during flights, but they will also recover faster during layovers and return flights.

“CTT is pleased with this first A350-order and delighted that it is from a Boeing 787-customer reassuring our product humidifiers are sought after for the world’s two most advanced commercial aircraft,” says Peter Landquist, vice-president Sales & Marketing of CTT Systems. Visit: www.ctt.se Independent materials handling business, Windsor, has been awarded a long-term nationwide contract for the supply and maintenance of the MHE fleet of premium-quality wood products business, Metsä Wood.

The deal will see the provision and maintenance of forklifts, sideloaders, cleaning and other machines across four key production sites, and follows a six-month tender process involving seven different potential suppliers and 10 equipment manufacturers, each of which were asked to come up with ways of improving an already efficient operation.

In choosing Windsor, the former Finnforest business cited the company’s independent approach and commitment to delivering additional safety, efficiency and fleet management capabilities as crucial elements of their winning proposal.

Gary Isherwood, operations purchasing manager at Metsä Wood UK, said: “Our commitment to improving our operational capabilities is a key part of our ethos, as is delivering industrial efficiencies across the business. It may make us a more demanding customer, when it comes to materials handling, but we feel it makes us a better supplier to our customers and a better company to work for.” Visit: www.metsagroup.com

CTT SYSTEMS receives airline order for A350-900 humidifiers

Windsor stacks up for Metsä Wood

M+W Group to deliver UK first-of-akind waste to energy facility

Leading global engineering and construction company, M+W Group, has been appointed as main contractor for the delivery of a £111 (€150) million state-of-the art energy from waste (EfW) facility in Lanarkshire, Scotland. M+W Group will engineer, procure and construct (EPC) a new 12.5 MWe thermal treatment plant alongside a new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) on the site at Levenseat in Lanarkshire. M+W Group was selected as the main contractor based on the company’s in-house engineering expertise, understanding of the treatment process as well as its demonstrable track record of safely delivering major complex facilities to the highest international standards.

In addition to being the first major new waste treatment and management facility in Levenseat, the new infrastructure will be the first of its kind in the UK, combining fluidised bed gasification technology and Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) processed by the MRF. It will produce enough electricity to supply the equivalent of around 18,000 homes. Visit: www.mwgroup.net

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PKC Group wins new contracts worth €30 million

PKC Group has won new business contracts in the amount of about €30 million from two major global vehicle manufacturers. The new contracts are estimated to launch by 2018 and to generate annual revenue of about €30 million.

The major part of the revenue relates to the engagement of PKC North America to manufacture high current fuse modules and associated EDS routing and retention shields for a new light vehicle platform. The focus of the PKC North America components has been on special power distribution centrre (PDC) development for commercial and light commercial vehicles. However, extension of this product line to light vehicles provides PKC with economies of scale and strengthens its partnership with a key customer.

In addition, PKC Group has been selected as a global wiring harness supplier to a leading global agriculture vehicle manufacturer. PKC Group will supply complete harnesses to a new agricultural equipment platform. This new business award strengthens PKC Group’s market position within global agricultural equipment segment. Visit: www.pkcgroup.com

Nifco UK secures £50 million deal

MMK becomes a steel supplier for Ford in Russia

OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has been named as a steel supplier for Ford cars produced in Russia. MMK has successfully completed the acceptance process for its steel plate with Ford Sollers Holding, Ford carmaker in Russia, and is increasing supplies of automotive sheet to the corporation.

Currently, two items of ultralow-carbon steel in various drawing categories used in the production of car body parts (including the front) for Ford Focus, have been fully accepted. High-duty ultralowcarbon steel for Ford Focus hoods is at the pilot batch approval stage. MMK also expects several items of ultralow-carbon steel for the production of Ford Kuga and Ford Explorer parts to be accepted. Furthermore, the company aims to supply the car manufacturer with high-density microalloyed and dual-phase steel both with galvanised coating and as a cold-rolled uncoated product. Visit: www.mmk.ru Car parts manufacturer Nifco UK has announced that it has won its largest ever contract. The plastics manufacturer, which produces parts used in car engines and interiors, has revealed that it has won a contract that could be worth as much as £50 million with automotive giant Ford. Nifco was awarded the multi-year deal following a competitive tender process that saw the firm go head-tohead against companies from the UK and around the world.

The contract will see Nifco produce a complex thermostatic control assembly for a next generation Ford low CO2 engine. Work will start immediately with engineers from Nifco working with Ford’s product development teams. It is expected the new deal will secure up to 50 new jobs for the region, added to the 295 jobs that will have been maintained and secured since 2012.

Mike Matthews, managing director and European operations officer, said that the contract was a hugely significant win for the company. “The scope and size of the deal is unprecedented, and is made even more significant by the fact we have managed to displace competitors from right around the world.” Visit: www.nifcoeu.com

SKF supplies bearings for nextgeneration aircraft engines

SKF will supply CFM International with mainshaft and gearbox bearings for the LEAP engine programme, a high-bypass aircraft turbofan engine. SKF has a long business relationship with CFM International and has contributed knowledge in manufacturing technology, design and testing of mainshaft and accessory gearbox bearings throughout the development of the LEAP engine.

The ceramic hybrid mainshaft bearings that have been specially developed for the LEAP engine programme will help contribute to a lighter, quieter and more fuel efficient aircraft engine, that emits up to 16% less carbon than its predecessor, the CFM56 engine.

“Being involved in one of the industry’s most prestigious engine development programs is an exciting opportunity for us. It is also an acknowledgment that our collaborative approach to technology development supports the industry’s focus on reducing emissions,” says Patrick Tong, president, Speciality Business. Visit: www.skf.com