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Hydratight signs agreement with Statoil
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Dana receives Gold Award at f-cell Congress
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ana Holding Corp received the Gold Award at the 10th annual f-cell Congress, which was held earlier this year in Stuttgart, Germany, for its technological achievements in developing polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) products. Developed for the global fuel-cell market, Dana’s metallic bipolar plate illustrates the ‘f-cell’ award’s criteria for a new fuel-cell technology with potential for practical application. The firm’s design and development process enables a high level of product customisation to be achieved, based on individual customer needs. ‘Dana is committed to providing best-inclass engineering and manufacturing expertise to the evolving fuel-cell industry,’ commented Dwayne Matthews, Vice President and General Manager, Power Technologies Group, Dana. ‘To be recognised by f-cell judges – a panel composed of our industry peers – is an honour and a testament to the innovations under way at Dana.’ The company says that its mobile PEFC stack technology, which has been under development for more than 10 years, offers improved performance, including a high power density in a compact, lightweight unit that can be used in a variety of applications, including vehicular, portable and small stationary units. PEFC components feature integrated seals and advanced coatings that increase reliability and product life expectancy. Technology benefits also include high durability, and a reduction in leak rates and costs.
Contact: Dana Corp, 1350 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3282, USA. Tel: +1 734 975 4777, Fax: +1 734 975 7820, Web: www.dana.com
Hydratight signs agreement with Statoil
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ydratight Norge As has signed an agreement with Statoil that is potentially worth US$35 million, with options. The firm will provide bolt-tensioning and other specialist maintenance services for several of the energy company’s facilities both on 6
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the Norwegian continental shelf and onshore. Hydratight’s services also can be used by other Statoil suppliers. This is the first frame agreement – extended maintenance contract – for bolt tensioning into which Statoil has entered, and initially will run for three years, with two possible extensions, each lasting three years. Statoil has previously awarded maintenance contracts on an ad-hoc basis, but is now contracting more suppliers through such agreements. Hydratight will be responsible for pipeline maintenance operations on and around major processing facilities at Mongstad near Bergen and Kårstø near Stavanger, and platforms in the Statfjord, Oseberg, Snorre, Kristin, Kvitebjørn, Visund, Njord and marginal fields – a total of 60% of Statoil’s assets in Norway. ‘We are delighted with the agreement, both for Statoil and for ourselves,’ commented Hydratight Norway’s business leader, Paul Harrison. ‘Agreements such as this contribute to a higher overall standard of maintenance and control on critical components. We will be involved in Statoil’s leak-free performance at several facilities for years to come, so our reputation is on the line – and we value our reputation very highly.’ The Statoil agreement is the biggest contract won by Hydratight’s Norwegian headquarters in Stavanger, which was set up two years ago following a 28-year agency presence in the country. Contact: Hydratight Norge As, Randabergveien 300 B, 4070 Randaberg, Norway. Tel: +47 51 73 35 35, Fax: +47 51 73 35 34, Email: [email protected], Web: www.hydratight.com
Dyneon business to be integrated into 3M
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yneon Llc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Co, is to assign its assets and transfer its business to its parent company 3M. The business and products of Dyneon will be integrated into 3M and its Energy and Advanced Materials Division as of 1 January 2011. According to 3M, this integration will help it to be more efficient when serving customers that use its speciality and advanced materials. Contact: Dyneon Llc, 6744 33rd Street North, Oakdale, MN 55128, USA. Tel: +1 651 737 6700, Fax: +1 651 737 7686, Web: www.dyneon.com
Gasket group buys bolt manufacturer
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amons Gasket Co, has acquired South Texas Bolt & Fittings Inc (STBF), based in Houston, Texas, USA, through its parent company TriMas Corp. STBF is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of various types of stud bolts, industrial fasteners and speciality products for the oil field and industrial markets. The acquisition positions Lamons as a major manufacturer and distributor of gaskets and bolts in North America. STBF has machining capabilities that enable custom bolts to be manufactured in various sizes and made-toorder configurations, using speciality steels and other exotic materials, which will complement Lamons’ existing stud bolt capabilities. Lamons recently opened two new sales and service centres. These facilities, located in Edmonton, Canada, and Grimsby, UK, maintain inventories of standard gaskets and stud bolts, and also have manufacturing capabilities that enable the firm to fabricate special and customised gaskets and bolts, to quickly satisfy customer requirements.
Contact: Lamons Gasket Co, 7300 Airport Boulevard, Houston, TX 77061, USA. Tel: +1 713 222 0284, Fax: +1 713 547 9590, Web: www.lamonsgasket.com
Lanxess acquires two businesses from Flexsys
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anxess Ag has agreed to acquire two businesses from Flexsys America Lp, a division of US-based Solutia Inc, to strengthen the portfolio of its Rubber Chemicals business unit. The company will acquire the primary accelerator business as well as the anti-reversion agent Perkalink 900. Employees will not be transferred to Lanxess. The acquisition of the primary accelerator business requires approval from the relevant antitrust authorities. ‘These transactions clearly underline our commitment to maintain a reliable supply of highquality chemicals to the tyre and technical rubber industries,’ said Luis López-Remón, who is head of Lanxess’ Rubber Chemicals business unit. The firm says that it will take over selected parts of Flexsys’ primary accelerators business
December 2010
Dana receives Gold Award at f-cell Congress
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ana Holding Corp received the Gold Award at the 10th annual f-cell Congress, which was held earlier this year in Stuttgart, Germany, for its technological achievements in developing polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) products. Developed for the global fuel-cell market, Dana’s metallic bipolar plate illustrates the ‘f-cell’ award’s criteria for a new fuel-cell technology with potential for practical application. The firm’s design and development process enables a high level of product customisation to be achieved, based on individual customer needs. ‘Dana is committed to providing best-inclass engineering and manufacturing expertise to the evolving fuel-cell industry,’ commented Dwayne Matthews, Vice President and General Manager, Power Technologies Group, Dana. ‘To be recognised by f-cell judges – a panel composed of our industry peers – is an honour and a testament to the innovations under way at Dana.’ The company says that its mobile PEFC stack technology, which has been under development for more than 10 years, offers improved performance, including a high power density in a compact, lightweight unit that can be used in a variety of applications, including vehicular, portable and small stationary units. PEFC components feature integrated seals and advanced coatings that increase reliability and product life expectancy. Technology benefits also include high durability, and a reduction in leak rates and costs.
Contact: Dana Corp, 1350 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3282, USA. Tel: +1 734 975 4777, Fax: +1 734 975 7820, Web: www.dana.com
Hydratight signs agreement with Statoil
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ydratight Norge As has signed an agreement with Statoil that is potentially worth US$35 million, with options. The firm will provide bolt-tensioning and other specialist maintenance services for several of the energy company’s facilities both on 6
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the Norwegian continental shelf and onshore. Hydratight’s services also can be used by other Statoil suppliers. This is the first frame agreement – extended maintenance contract – for bolt tensioning into which Statoil has entered, and initially will run for three years, with two possible extensions, each lasting three years. Statoil has previously awarded maintenance contracts on an ad-hoc basis, but is now contracting more suppliers through such agreements. Hydratight will be responsible for pipeline maintenance operations on and around major processing facilities at Mongstad near Bergen and Kårstø near Stavanger, and platforms in the Statfjord, Oseberg, Snorre, Kristin, Kvitebjørn, Visund, Njord and marginal fields – a total of 60% of Statoil’s assets in Norway. ‘We are delighted with the agreement, both for Statoil and for ourselves,’ commented Hydratight Norway’s business leader, Paul Harrison. ‘Agreements such as this contribute to a higher overall standard of maintenance and control on critical components. We will be involved in Statoil’s leak-free performance at several facilities for years to come, so our reputation is on the line – and we value our reputation very highly.’ The Statoil agreement is the biggest contract won by Hydratight’s Norwegian headquarters in Stavanger, which was set up two years ago following a 28-year agency presence in the country. Contact: Hydratight Norge As, Randabergveien 300 B, 4070 Randaberg, Norway. Tel: +47 51 73 35 35, Fax: +47 51 73 35 34, Email: [email protected], Web: www.hydratight.com
Dyneon business to be integrated into 3M
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yneon Llc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Co, is to assign its assets and transfer its business to its parent company 3M. The business and products of Dyneon will be integrated into 3M and its Energy and Advanced Materials Division as of 1 January 2011. According to 3M, this integration will help it to be more efficient when serving customers that use its speciality and advanced materials. Contact: Dyneon Llc, 6744 33rd Street North, Oakdale, MN 55128, USA. Tel: +1 651 737 6700, Fax: +1 651 737 7686, Web: www.dyneon.com
Gasket group buys bolt manufacturer
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amons Gasket Co, has acquired South Texas Bolt & Fittings Inc (STBF), based in Houston, Texas, USA, through its parent company TriMas Corp. STBF is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of various types of stud bolts, industrial fasteners and speciality products for the oil field and industrial markets. The acquisition positions Lamons as a major manufacturer and distributor of gaskets and bolts in North America. STBF has machining capabilities that enable custom bolts to be manufactured in various sizes and made-toorder configurations, using speciality steels and other exotic materials, which will complement Lamons’ existing stud bolt capabilities. Lamons recently opened two new sales and service centres. These facilities, located in Edmonton, Canada, and Grimsby, UK, maintain inventories of standard gaskets and stud bolts, and also have manufacturing capabilities that enable the firm to fabricate special and customised gaskets and bolts, to quickly satisfy customer requirements.
Contact: Lamons Gasket Co, 7300 Airport Boulevard, Houston, TX 77061, USA. Tel: +1 713 222 0284, Fax: +1 713 547 9590, Web: www.lamonsgasket.com
Lanxess acquires two businesses from Flexsys
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anxess Ag has agreed to acquire two businesses from Flexsys America Lp, a division of US-based Solutia Inc, to strengthen the portfolio of its Rubber Chemicals business unit. The company will acquire the primary accelerator business as well as the anti-reversion agent Perkalink 900. Employees will not be transferred to Lanxess. The acquisition of the primary accelerator business requires approval from the relevant antitrust authorities. ‘These transactions clearly underline our commitment to maintain a reliable supply of highquality chemicals to the tyre and technical rubber industries,’ said Luis López-Remón, who is head of Lanxess’ Rubber Chemicals business unit. The firm says that it will take over selected parts of Flexsys’ primary accelerators business
December 2010