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Oil industry equipment plant

Austria's Klinger group has tied up with the Abu Dhabi Oilfield Services (Ados) to set up a oil industry equipment factory in Abu Dabi.

Gate valves used at Europoort terminal

Maatschap Europoort Terminal (MET) is one of the first tank farms to instal Vanessa Rotary Process Valves from Tyco Valves & Controls.

New STV Test & Blocking Valve

The Nicholson Steam Trap Division of Spence Engineering Company Inc., Walden, New York, has announced its new STV Combination Test & Blocking Valve, which eliminates the need for two valves and multiple fittings to check steam trap operation.

Tyco supplies Egyptian plant

Tyco Valves & Controls has recently supplied corrosion-resistant actuators and position monitors for a wet scrubbing system on an ammonium nitrate plant in Egypt.

Valve contract renewed

Statoil has renewed a frame agreement with Solberg & Andersen for the maintenance of valves.

Murphy’s Medusa project

J. Ray McDermott Inc. is to provide a floating production system for Murphy’s Medusa project located in Mississippi Canyon Blocks 538 and 582.

Jordan releases condensed catalogue

Jordan Valve has introduced its condensed catalogue.

Miniature valves and manifolds from Parker Hannifi

Parker Hannifin has launched a new range of miniature stainless steel needle valves and manifolds for fluid instrumentation applications.

EPC selected for Arizona power station

TECO Power Services and Panda Energy International have selected NEPCO as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the 2200mw Gila River power station in Gila Bend, Arizona.

Robert Fletcher upgrades UK mill

Robert Fletcher (Greenfield) has completed a tissue PM rebuild at its mill near Oldham, UK.