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FCx companies acquire PED accreditation

Two further manufacturing companies within the global FCx Flow Control group have secured technical accreditation for trading within Europe.

New concept in valve design

Asco Joucomatic's new concept in valve design, MEGA spool valve islands, offer the user and OEM total flexibility in their construction, mounting and the type of control that they perform.

Parker Hannifin filters in navy application

Parker Hannifin high-pressure duplex filters are now specified for the Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) systems on four Royal Navy Type 22 Broadsword Class frigates.

World’s largest fertiliser complex

Qatar Petroleum Corporation (Doha, Qatar) and Norsk Hydro ASA (Oslo, Norway)have approved construction of the USD 535 million Urea Unit and awarded Krupp Uhde (Dortmund, Germany) the contract to construct a massive urea unit in Messaieed, Qatar called "Qafco IV".

More CCI valves used in Kepco plant

A USD 1 million order has just been received by CCI to supply turbine-bypass valves that include HBSE, LLP™, and the 840G Cage-Guided valves for Kepco’s 1800 MW Pusan combined-cycle power plant.

Syrian refinery orders through conduit gate valves

Niton Valve Industries Private Ltd (India), an ISO 9001 certified company and an API 6 D monogram licensee, has delivered 22" x 600 class through conduit gate valves for a Syrian refinery in a period of less than 14 weeks.

Saibos wins contract offshore west Africa

Saibos CML, a subsidiary of Bouygues Offshore and Saipem SpA, has won a contract for the Kizomba A Development Project in Angola worth about USD 230 million.

PED accreditation for two FCx companies

Two further manufacturing companies within the global FCx Flow Control group have secured technical accreditation for trading within Europe.

Conoco awards Indonesia contracts

Conoco Inc. has awarded two engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contracts for the USD 1.6 billion Belanak offshore natural gas development.

Safety first at Sutton Bridge

A selection of ASME Section I safety valves from Tyco Valves & Controls are withstanding high pressures and temperatures to provide over pressure protection and ensure safe operation at a major power generation plant in Lincolnshire.