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FCx wins petrochemical order

FCx Ubel & Ventil is celebrating its 80th anniversary in style following the announcement of a major multi-million Euro order for flow control solutions and products for Lyondell's new USD1 billion petrochemical plant.

Fisher’s Fieldvue system benefits Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco is expanding its use of Fisher Fieldvue instruments. A recent project at the Yanbu Refinery included more than 40 DVC-based ESD valves, which were applied to a fired-heater upgrade.

Conoco awards contract to Honeywell

The Industrial Control business of Honeywell has signed a USD 5.3 million contract with Conoco Inc. to provide general automation contract services for the energy company’s gas-to-liquids semi-works facility currently under construction in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

Score wins ISO quality approval

Score Group PLC has announced the award to Score Al-Balagh of the new Lloyds ISO 9001-2000 quality approval.

Connecting system for actuators and valves

Asco/Joucomatic is introducing a connection system for actuators and solenoid valves.

CryoLife flies approval for aortic heart valve

CryoLife Inc. has filed a Premarket Approval Application (PMA) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the CryoLife-O'Brien stentless porcine heart valve.

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.