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New control valve maintenance system

Yamatake Corporation is developing special diagnostic technology that will become available on the SVP3000 Alphaplus Series AVP303 and AVP203 Fieldbus-compatible smart valve positioners

Vactra increases product range

VACTRA (Valves Actuators Controls TRAding) has increased their product offering with the Suchy range of pressure gauges and thermometers.

Ondeo Services wins contract in Java

Ondeo Services (Suez) has won a 25 year concession contract for the production and distribution of drinking water to the Ciputat, Pamulang and Pondok Aren districts of Tangerang, a region that borders Jakarta.

FCx Truflo Rona signs Daewoo contract

FCx Truflo Rona has signed a USD 1.4 million contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

New state gas company in Venezuela

Venezuela will create a new state gas company this year to spearhead development of the country's huge natural gas reserves on an equal footing with the strategic oil industry.

Contracts to Australian suppliers

The North West Shelf Expansion Project has announced contracts totalling nearly ASD 20 million to four Australian companies for the fabrication of equipment for a ASD 1.6 billion LNG Train 4 project.

Rotork actuator used in flood defence scheme

Rotork intelligent valve actuation technology is making an essential contribution to a flood defence and water level management upgrade project performed by the UK Environment Agency on the River Avon in the city of Bath.

Foster Wheeler wins Swedish contract

Foster Wheeler Ltd.’s UK subsidiary, Foster Wheeler Energy Limited (FWEL), has been awarded an engineering and procurement (E&P) contract by Preem Raffinaderi AB for a USD 34 million isomerisation revamp project at their refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Marwin Valve introduces new flanged valve

Marwin Valve has introduced the 2000 Series ANSI 300 full port Full Port, Flanged valve, available in carbon steel or stainless steel versions.

Foster Wheeler wins Venezuelan upgrader project

Foster Wheeler Ltd’s Fired Heater Division was awarded a multimillion-dollar contract by Grupo Alvica, a joint venture of Fluor Daniel and Inelectra, for the supply of two delayed coker furnaces.