ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (26 January 2015) – Aggreko, a provider of temporary power and temperature control services, has announced a three-year contract extension to its 200 megawatt (MW) gas-fired power project in Ivory Coast, with an option to extend this by a further two years. The Aggreko plant in the Vridi area of Abidjan provides critical power to Ivory Coast and surrounding countries interconnected to the Ivory Coast grid.

DUBAI, UAE (31 January 2015) – Deep Casing Tools is pleased to announce the establishment of new branch office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) area in the United Arab Emirates. Local sales and operational services have contributed to the company’s success and the establishment of a new regional base underpins the commitment to new and existing customers.

KOLKATA, India (2 February 2015) – The American Water Works Association announced that it will establish its first International Community when it opens an office this spring in India.

In comments made during the Indian Water Works Association’s Annual Convention in Kolkata, AWWA CEO David LaFrance said that the newly created AWWAIndia is an important step in achieving the association’s vision of a “better world through better water.”

FLORENCE, Italy (2 February 2015) – GE Oil & Gas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), to collaborate in the state of Kuwait in research and development (R&D), develop cost-effective solutions for the oil and gas sector and provide specialized training programs for engineers to strengthen Kuwaiti skilled talent.

NEW YORK (Feb. 2, 2015) – Thomas S. Passek has been named president of the Copper Development Association (CDA) effective February 1, 2015. He succeeds Andrew Kireta Sr., who retired this January after 36 years with the organization.

COLOMBES, France (Jan. 30, 2015) – Arkema recently completed the successful startup of the first thiochemicals industrial platform in Asia, which will support development, particularly in the animal feed, petrochemicals and refining markets.

The thiochemicals platform, which originated in Kerteh, Malaysia, at the beginning of 2015, produces methyl mercaptan for use as a synthesis intermediate in animal feed and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS).

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Jan. 30, 2015) – As of December 15, KSB Pumps Inc. is certified under ISO 9001-2008 for development, production, marketing and service of pumps, valves, auxiliary equipment and systems.