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IWEX awards expanded

In recognition of the changing aspects to the industry, the IWEX Innovation Awards are now open to all companies regardless of industry sector.

Gas-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has awarded a SAR 544 million contract to Siemens for the construction of a gas turbine power plant.

Rotork solves “dry bedding” for water treatment

When Rotork Gears' company Exeeco were asked by United Utilities to solve a "dry bedding" sand filtre problem at water treatment works serving the NW of England, they were able to submit a solution using Rotork Skilmatic actuators.

Severn Glocon wins Bab Field contract

Severn Glocon has been awarded a contract for another major Middle East oil industry project.

K-Max rotary control valve

Leslie Controls, Inc. has introduced the K-Max Rotary Control Valve, suitable for liquids, gases, steam and slurries.

Hygienic, maintenance-friendly flow control

Hygienic butterfly valves for sanitary and aseptic applications have been developed by Tyco Valves & Controls.

New catalogue for Securaseal family

Velan has expanded its range of Securaseal Metal-Seated Ball Valves.

Retrofit remit for AUMA

The electric valve actuator contract of a major Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) project has been awarded to AUMA by the city of Monterrey, Mexico.

Auma actuators used in Wessex wastewater

AUMA actuators have been selected for use at Avonmouth WwTW in the UK, Wessex Water’s largest wastewater treatment works.

Storage tanks for Qatar gas

CB&I has been awarded a contract for LPG storage tanks, the largest of their kind ever built by CB&I and the largest in the Middle East.