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Wolseley & Union Tech sign valve distribution agreement

Wolseley Industrial Group, a division of Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, and Union Tech, has signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of Union Tech’s severe-service metal-seated ball valves (MSBV) and rising-stem ball valves (RSBV) throughout the Western US.

Vydraulics acquires Doedijns Group International

The Belgium/Dutch Vydraulics Group has acquired Doedijns Group International. Doedijns: specialist in system solutions in the field of hydraulics and supplier of high quality hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical control components.

Neles publishes its ‘Strategy for profitable growth’

In preparation for the completion of the partial demerger of Metso Corporation, the management of the future Neles Corporation has defined its stand-alone ‘Strategy for profitable growth’ and mid-term financial targets with the support of the proposed Board of Directors of the future Neles.

Richter expands valve product range

Richter Chemie-Technik GmbH has expanded its product range to include quarter-turn fully PFA lined plug valves & non-lubricated PTFE sleeved plug valves.

Fluor awarded FEED for Minnkota project in North Dakota

Fluor Corporation (FLR) announced that it was awarded the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for Minnkota Power Cooperative’s (Minnkota) Project Tundra, a carbon capture, utilization, and storage retrofit project at the Milton R.

Rotork process control actuators for LNG project

More than 270 Rotork process control actuators have been ordered for an LNG project in Australia. The customers purchased the quarter-turn CVQ electric actuators which will operate the ball and v-ball valves on separator skids to control the water extraction process at an onshore natural gas production site in the Surat Basin.

Quadax Valves Inc. announces the hiring of Jeff Darcy

Quadax Valves Inc., the North American butterfly valve manufacturing group announces the hiring of Jeff Darcy as their newly appointed Western Regional Manager.

Natural gas conditioning station for Germany

Eltacon engineered and manufactured a natural gas station for installation in Germany, designed and build according to the European regulations.

Pulsafeeder announces the PulsaPro hypo valve addition

Pulsafeeder, announced an addition to the PulsaPro family of Hydraulically Actuated Diaphragm Metering Pumps, with the introduction of the Hypo Valve, which is used for pumping effervescent fluids such as Sodium Hypochlorite.

Peter Quinn joins Asahi/America

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