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SIPOS in The Netherlands

SIPOS has applied for an SIPOS 5 Flash in The Netherlands. This action illustrates how the company’s variable speed actuation technology can be used to aid people passing through a weir using canoes or kayaks.

Pearl GTL Qatar valve order

Metso Automation has received a valve order from JGC Corp. of Japan. Metso Automation will deliver automated on-off ball valves to the Qatar Petroleum and Shell-sponsored Pearl GTL (gas-to-liquids) project in Qatar.

Fieldvue® DVC6000 enhancements

Emerson Process Management has announced enhancements to its SIL 3 certified Fisher® Fieldvue® DVC6000 digital valve controller for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

SB Series back pressure/relief valves

Chemline Plastics has released its SB Series back pressure/relief valves in solid plastics and stainless steel.

Parker Hannifin appoints

Parker Hannifin Corp. has named Michael Chung, age 44, as President of the company's Asia Pacific Group and an Officer of the company.

Garlock Seal Care™ Programme

Garlock Sealing Technologies has introduced a new service designed to help petrochemical and industrial process plants meet increasing demands to prevent fugitive emissions.

Netherlocks valve order

The Xinjiang Dushanzi Project of China, is due to have over 700 Netherlocks valve safety devices installed. Huan Qiu Contracting & Engineering Corp., the EDC contractor for this China National Petroleum Co. project, recently bought 718 MRL valve locks from the Dutch company to make sure that the highest standards of safety will be ensured in the facility.

Top entry 2X ‘C’ ball valve

Truflo Rona has launched its Top entry 2X ‘C’ ball valve. The Truflo Rona valves are suitable for extreme temperature (-196C to 700C) at low and high pressure (ANSI 150# to 2500#).

Metso Automation and ABB agreement

ABB in Norway and Metso Automation have come to a mutual agreement regarding joint activities and have signed a memorandum of understanding for future collaboration in the oil and gas industry.

PRHM thermoplastic pressure regulator

Plast-O-Matic Valves' new Series PRHM thermoplastic pressure regulator is capable of converting inlet pressures up to 150PSI to a predetermined maximum downstream pressure ranging from 5PSI to 125PSI.