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Our editors gather news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the valve and actuation industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the design, manufacturing, supply, maintenance and use of industrial valves and actuators. We focus both on engineered products as off the shelf products.

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Stork awarded a maintenance contract by Sitech

Fluor Corporation (FLR) announced that Stork, part of Fluor’s Diversified Services segment, was awarded a 26-month maintenance contract extension by Sitech Manufacturing Services in the Netherlands.

Saipem to build an Ammonia plant for Haifa Group

Haifa Group and Saipem have signed a contract worth over USD 200M for the building of a long-awaited ammonia plant at the Mishor Rotem site.

Wajax announces the acquisition of Tundra

Wajax Corporation (Wajax) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Calgary, Alberta-based Tundra Process Solutions Ltd.

Product launch for GEMÜ R563 eSyStep control valve

GEMÜ, a manufacturer of high-quality valves, measurement, and control systems, launches the GEMÜ R563 eSyStep, a new control valve with a motorized actuator.

Noel Henderson

Those in the industry throughout the Ohio Valley lost a dear friend and colleague on December 22, 2020. Four days after his 73rd birthday, Noel Henderson left us.

ALFA Valvole increases quality standard & certification

For almost 50 years, ALFA Valvole has stood out in the market of industrial ball valves for fluid control. The high-quality manufacturing is combined with the versatility of the valves produced, whose range varies in different construction types including Floating (floating ball), Trunnion (guided ball), Double Block and Bleed (D.B.B.), and 3-way valves.

Eastern Controls continues to grow the talent pool

As the Mid-Atlantic’s premier manufacturer’s representative, Eastern Controls, Inc. has remained committed to delivering top-tier customer experiences and investing in the future by adding trusted industry experts to the team.

Rotork releases AC version of PAX1 linear actuator

Rotork has updated the PAX range of actuators by adding an AC power variant of the PAX1 linear actuator.The wider PAX range is made up of a variety of linear actuators and motorised regulators.

New range of compact actuators deliver high force

A new range of electric linear actuators provides high power density in a compact package. Thomson’s Electrak MD actuators achieve up to 2 kN force in housing being shorter than a pencil.

SIBUR, Sinopec set up a JV at Amur gas chemical complex

SIBUR Holding, Russia’s petrochemicals company and one of the most rapidly growing petrochemicals businesses globally, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), China’s energy and chemical company, have closed the deal to set up a joint venture (JV) at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex after obtaining all the necessary approvals from the regulators of both countries.