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DNV GL changes name to DNV

DNV GL, the assurance, and risk management company, will change its name to DNV from March 2021. The move comes after a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy as it positions itself for a world in which many of DNV’s markets are undergoing fundamental change.

PFEIFFER butterfly valve passes test

Samson PFEIFFER announces the success of its Type 14p PSA valve 2-year field test. The double-eccentric butterfly valve for high demanding applications in industrial gas separation processes was in service at a third-party pharmaceutical company in Switzerland over a two-year period.

BEE’s brass ball valve series

BEE’s series 920 is reflecting the current progress of advancements in its branch for heating circuits. All engaged mechanical parts are safety-conscious sized, despite being optimized in terms of material consumption.

CABB makes investments in Pratteln site

As part of its growth strategy, the CABB Group made significant investments in the production systems at its Pratteln site, especially in the last year.

Dutch project for CO2 reduction, Porthos is on schedule

Porthos, the project for CO2 capture and storage in Rotterdam, is on schedule to store an annual amount of 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 from the industry in empty gas fields beneath the North Sea as of 2024.

Shane McDaniel joins Asahi/America

Asahi/America, Inc., the thermoplastic fluid flow technology company, is pleased to announce the addition of Shane McDaniel to its business development team.

Pneumatic actuators ready to ship to Brazil

Paladon Systems announces that another batch of actuators is ready for shipping. The batch consists of Pneumatic Spring to Close actuators (Model PNS-1-314-SRC11B, PNS-0,4-201-SRC6A & PND-31M-1590-SRC4H) and relevant control systems.

Electric actuated fail-safe CONTROL valves

Mechanical fail-safe solutions exist for electric driven valves, however mainly for on-off applications. For control valves often the only solution is ‘stay-put’ upon electric power failure.

Petrochemical companies advised to reduce capex

The shale gas advantage of North American petrochemical majors provides a boost for investments in the region, primarily in the US.

Contactless & precise new flowmeter by GEMÜ

GEMÜ, the valves, measurement and control systems manufacturer, introduces the new GEMÜ 3040 ultrasonic flowmeter. The unit can be used to determine conductive and non-conductive volumetric flows of liquids in a contactless process.