TPT January 2009

I ndustry N ews

Kjellberg inaugurates new welding electrode factory

Linde enters joint venture with Sinopec subsidiary in China The Linde Group has entered into a joint venture with Sinopec Fujian Petrochemical Company Ltd (FPCL), a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), for the long-term supply of industrial gases to customers in the province of Fujian in south-eastern China. This collaboration will result in a capital outlay of around €100 million. The joint venture company Fujian Linde- FPCL Gases Company Ltd will be located in Quangang Petrochemical Industrial Park in Quanzhou, Fujian, and will produce and distribute nitrogen, oxygen and argon from that site. Each of the partners, FPCL and Linde Gas (Hong Kong) Ltd, a fully-owned Linde subsidiary, has a 50 per cent share in the new joint venture. In addition to the liquefied gases business, Fujian Linde-FPCL Gases also intends to set up a local gases centre in Quangang. Linde AG – Germany

Kjellberg GmbH has opened a new welding electrode factory in the East-German industrial area of Massen near Finsterwalde. An opening ceremony was held to celebrate the new facility, and hosted 400 guests who enjoyed a tour. The facility was built in just seven months and cost around €2 million. “We are hoping that this investment for Kjellberg welding electrodes will help to maintain international competitiveness. The new building provides the capacity to increase the production as needed, with our export rate of 30 per cent in mind,” said managing director Ms Anett Wenzel. “The new building is well-equipped and modern. But more important than the best  The new Kjellberg production site for welding electrodes

technique are our capable employees. They are the essential basis for the success of Kjellberg electrodes.” Following the ceremony more than 400 visitors used the opportunity to explore the new factory. The open day gave interested visitors, former employees and colleagues the chance to get acquainted with the production of Kjellberg welding electrodes by demonstrations and a social program. Kjellberg GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 2302 661658 Email : j.mueller@kjellberg.de Website : www.kjellberg.de

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