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Eni aims to become energy giant

Italian oil and gas company Eni SpA (E) aims to become one of the world's petroleum giants through acquisitions and the intensification of hydrocarbon exploration, CEO Vittorio Mincato and the group's top management has said.

Direct instrument mounting

Anderson Greenwood Instrumentation Products, a division of Tyco Valves & Controls, has developed the Saddlemount™ manifold and isolation valve mounting system for direct-mounting DP transmitters.

Neater design alternative to linear actuators

A new type of rotary actuator, based on “recliner” car seat technology and subject to a Swedish patent, has been launched by SKF Engineering Products.

Spence Figure 32, 42, 42A Safety Valves

Spence Engineering Company Inc., Walden, New York, has announced a line of safety valves featuring a stainless steel base and disc which provide longer life, better corrosion resistance and higher set pressure ranges.

Aker Maritime strengthens Houston operations

Aker Maritime has decided to further expand activities and increase investments in its Houston-based operations.

Eliminating gas contamination

After installing O-Seal Valves from CPV Manufacturing Inc., a specialty gases distributor was able to eliminate gas contamination caused by leaky valves.

Bayer to invest USD 3.1 billion in China

Bayer has signed a basic agreement on a production site in China with a total investment of USD 3.1 billion.

DynaQuip unveils valve and actuator brochure

DynaQuip Controls (St Clair, Missouri) has introduced its latest brochure.

FCx Ubel & Ventil gains tougher accreditation

FCx Ubel & Ventil has become one of the first organisations within the FCX International group of flow control companies to secure accreditation to the new ISO 9000 Revision 2000 standards.

Adanac achieves PED certification

Adanac Valve Specialities has recently achieved certification by the BSI to design, manufacture and modify forged, cast and fabricated standard and special purpose valves, manifolds and piping in accordance with the PED.