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EMR named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’

Global technology and industrial software leader Emerson (EMR) has been named the “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” by IoT Breakthrough – an honor awarded to the company four of the last five years.

United Valve acquires the assets of GSR

United Valve announces the acquisition of the assets of Global Service & Repair (GSR) of Sulphur, LA.

Paladon actuators to Exxon Malaysia

Paladon Systems is delighted to start the year by announcing that it has completed a batch of Pneumatic Spring to Open Actuators...

AUMA actuators foster geothermal power in Taiwan

AUMA’s proven electric actuation technology is helping to boost green energy in Taiwan. 40 AUMA actuators are installed at Qingshui, Taiwan’s first new-generation geothermal power plant.

TechnipFMC awarded iEPCI contract by Equinor

TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (iEPCI™) contract for Equinor’s Smørbukk Nord development.

Burckhardt Compression, KB Delta sign agreement

Burckhardt Compression and KB Delta have recently signed a global distribution agreement. Burckhardt Compression acts as a worldwide distributor and service partner for KB Delta’s product portfolio of compressor valve parts.

Voith becomes sole owner of ELIN Motoren

Since May 1, 2020 a 70 percent of ELIN Motoren GmbH has been owned by Voith Group. The other 30 percent of the company remained with the long-standing Managing Director Franz Hrachowitz. End of last year, the two parties agreed on the acquisition of the remaining stake.

Assured Automation releases 3D configurator

Assured Automation, a supplier of actuated valves and flow meters for process applications, has released a unique 3D configurator, which provides on-demand 3D CAD models and "complete assembly" specific PDF datasheets.

Saipem awarded two new offshore contracts

Saipem has been awarded two new offshore contracts in Australia and Guyana, for a total amount of USD 1.1bn.

NECI Integrates Emerson’s Final Control Lifecycle Services into NYNE Division

NYNE, the largest valve repair facility in the Northeast, announced the merger of Emerson’s Final Control Lifecycles Services Business Unit into their Mechanical Services Division, effective January 24, 2022.