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Valves for water treatment

Portacel (UK has launched a new Clyde gas doser and a new auto valve positioner, the AVP2, both having application in the disinfection of drinking water and in wastewater treatment.

Oil firms in offshore pact with Nigeria

Three oil companies have signed a production-sharing contract with Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. to develop a deepwater field.

Chart wins hydrocarbon processing orders

Chart Industries Inc. today has received three contracts for cryogenic processing equipment totalling over USD 12 million.

TEPCO to invest in Latin America energy fund

Japan's largest power utility, Tokyo Electric Power Co, will invest JIY 1.24 billion in a Latin America energy fund to target energy services and co-generation businesses in Brazil and Mexico.

Rotork upgrades Essex water treatment

Rotork electric valve actuators have been installed throughout a new water treatment plant designed to meet increased user demand with improved filtration efficiency.

POM Passive Buck Valve

Niro Pharma Systems has announced the US availability of the new POM passive Buck valve.

Amot’s new thermostatic valve

Flanged 'R' valve A new flanged 'R' valve from Amot Controls, complements the existing range of self-contained temperature control valves, and is a lightweight and compact unit offering reduced maintenance costs at a competitive price.

Valves with actuators

Century Instrument announces the expansion of its line of actuated diaphragm valves to include electric actuators.

New contracts for FCx Newman Hattersley

FCx Newman Hattersley – part of the global FCx International group of specialist flow control distribution companies – has just secured two major orders collectively worth CAD 1.4 million.

Bypass valves for power plant

CCI has received a million-dollar order for the supply of turbine bypass valves for the upcoming construction of Sempra Energy Resources' Mesquite generating station.