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Canadian Utilities acquires Pioneer Pipeline for $255m

Canadian Utilities subsidiary ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. (ATCO) has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire the Pioneer Pipeline from Tidewater Midstream & Infrastructure Ltd.

James Walker launches Vermilion Seven

Sealing technology and materials development specialist James Walker has released a new elastomer material aimed at customers seeking a hydrogenated nitrile compound for applications in the oil and gas industry.

Penta announce new 3-piece metal seated ball valve

Penta is pleased to announce the development of a new series of Metal Seated ball valves with typical 3-pieces construction.

ROSS CONTROLS announces safe dual pressure application

ROSS CONTROLS® announces the addition of a Safe Dual Pressure Application for the RSe Series valve. The Externally Monitored Control Reliable 5/2 RSe Series Double Valve, designed and used as a Safe Return valve, can now save pneumatic air when used in dual pressure applications.

Velan awarded major offshore valve contracts in Asia

Velan Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary Velan ABV, located in Lucca, Italy, has been recently awarded important contracts for the supply of multiple packages of actuated and manual valves to MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte.

Haydon Kerk Pittman launches MiniSlide MSA series

Haydon Kerk Pittman, a business unit of AMETEK® Advanced Motion Solutions division, is pleased to announce the release of its new MiniSlide™ MSA series.

New combination pneumatic, manual toggle valve

Routine preventive maintenance for semiconductor fabrication systems includes flushing any residual liquids from each component installed on the process line thereby purging the entire system.

Worley secures contract for carbon capture project

Worley has been awarded a contract to provide the early front-end engineering and design (pre-FEED) for the first two carbon capture units at Drax Group’s power station in North Yorkshire, UK.

AMPO applies FSI modelling in their valves design

Industrial valves are designed for extreme conditions and increasingly demanding applications. AMPO POYAM VALVES has 55 years of experience in the design and development of severe service valves that require careful design to ensure the reliability of their valves.

LNG and Power: new challenges for Indra

Indra, with over thirty years of experience in ball piping valves and for needle instrumentation in various configurations, has indicated it will diversify and adapt its production for sectors not previously supplied.