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MedicalCV Inc. receives approval for heart valve

MedicalCV Inc. has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the company's Omnicarbon(TM) cardiac valve.

Rasmusson & Willey LLC formed

Paul Rasmusson, President of Rasmusson Hughes & Co. LLC, has announced that the company will be changing its name and expanding its capabilities in the area of business analysis and research for companies in the instrumentation & automation industries.

Miniature electric valve actuator

Alicat Scientific Inc. has introduced the Miniature Electric Valve Actuator Model (MEVA) for small rotary ball valves.

Bayer to build chemical base in Shanghai

German chemical company Bayer will invest about DEM 7 billion to set up a chemical base in Shanghai.

Addison Machine wins sizing mill award

Addison Machine Engineering has been commissioned to manufacture an AM-8000-PSU Sizing Mill.

Regent and Millennium sign power accord

Regent Energy Corporation has executed a contract with Millennium Energy Ventures (MEVCO), a private Houston-based venture capital and project development company, to develop an electric plant with 500mw generating capacity (estimated cost USD 250 million) on Regent's Horseshoe Gallup lease in San Juan County, New Mexico.

Control valves solve vibration/corrosion problems

Amot 25000 Series solenoid-operated pneumatic control valves have provided a rapid solution to vibration and corrosion problems for a manufacturer of diesel engine generator sets being used to power hydraulic power packs for controlling offshore wellhead control panels, sub-sea actuators and two hydraulic lifting winches.

Pemex investments

Pemex is to invest Pesos1.473bil in total this and next year.

Contract for Coflexip Stena Offshore International

Coflexip Stena Offshore announced today that Coflexip Stena Offshore International, has been awarded through Single Buoy Moorings (SBM) significant part of the mooring and installation package for Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company's (SNEPCO) Bonga field development.

Aker Maritime’s work on marketing new valve techno

An agreement covering worldwide sales and marketing as well as the establishment of a new product company are central to Aker Maritime's work on marketing new valve technology. From its head office at Stord, Aker Valves AS is responsible for the design, development and sales of the Aker Klyde valve.