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Oil sands automation award

OPTI Canada Inc. and Nexen Inc., joint venture partners in the Long Lake oil sands extraction project 200 miles north of Edmonton, Alberta, has awarded Emerson Process Management, Austin, Texas, a CAD 35 million contract to serve as general automation contractor for the CAD 3.4 billion oil sands extraction project in Canada.

AUMA: explosion-proof solutions

Explosion-proof multi-turn and part-turn actuators have been manufactured by AUMA for over 20 years.

Valves bound for Russian LNG project

Severn Glocon has been awarded a contract for the world's largest LNG project, being constructed on Sakhalin Island in the Sea of Okhotsk on the east coast of Russia.

Butterfly valves for diesel engines

Chalwyn has launched a series of new electronically controlled safety shutdown systems for diesel engines.

CB&A receive follow-on award

CB&I has announced the award of a contract for an additional LNG storage tank at the natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal under construction at Prigorodnoye on Aniva Bay, Sakhalin Island, Russia.

New pinch valve for slurry

Asahi/America, Inc., the Wet Process People™, has introduced its series of pinch valves (PV) for CMP slurry applications.

Corrosion resistance inside and out

Nil-Cor Composite Valves’ new, 710-Series butterfly valve is designed for maximum corrosion resistance inside and outside the valve.

Maintenance free valves

The Faba Longlife range of bellows sealed process globe valves have been designed to be maintenance free and low in running costs.

Go-Ahead for Pogo Gold Mine Project

AMEC plc has been awarded a contract to proceed with engineering, procurement and construction management services for the USD 280 million Pogo Gold Mine Project in Alaska.

Sandvik expands size range

Sandvik Materials Technology has expanded its manufacturing and stock programme for enhanced machinability stainless steel hollow bar.