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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.

Neptune cryogenic hose

Bluewater Energy Services B.V., a member of the Bluewater group of companies, has signed an agreement with BHP Billiton, which has granted Bluewater the exclusive rights to commercialise and market the patented composite LNG transfer hose, launched as the Neptune cryogenic hose.

Parker receives tube fittings order

Parker Instrumentation has signed a five-year preferred supplier agreement for tube fittings with international oil and gas company Maersk Oil in Denmark.

Sure Seal appoints

Sure Seal, a division of the OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has announced the appointment of Eric Melton to the position of Biofuels Sales Manager.