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AUMA wins major tank farm order

Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has won the largest order in the company’s history, to supply a total of 2,756 explosion-proof electric actuators for the HES Hartel Tank Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Les Littlewood retires from Albion after 26 years

After 26 years at Albion and even longer within the valve industry, Les Littlewood, Albion’s Sales, and Marketing Director, has now retired from his role.

MAN Energy Solutions expands power plant in Suriname

In consortium with Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S (BWSC), MAN Energy Solutions S.E. is expanding the DPP2 Bemland power plant capacity in Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, from 84 MW to 126 MW, financed by OLIBIS N.V.

Steve Spangler joins Eastern Controls, Inc.

Eastern Controls, Inc., the Mid-Atlantic’s premier manufacturer’s representative, distributor, and service provider of process measurement and control equipment announced the addition of Steve Spangler to the organization.

TCEQ approves Texas LNG’s air permit

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) ruled that it would authorize the issuance of an air permit to Texas LNG Brownsville LLC (Texas LNG), allowing the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility to be located in the Port of Brownsville, Texas.

Bosch Rexroth wins spotlight award from OTC

Bosch Rexroth won the Spotlight On New Technology™ Award from the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC 2020) for its High Force and Low Voltage Subsea Valve Actuator (SVA).

Avenium Engineering acquires one of its counterparts

Middlesbrough-based Avenium Engineering has completed the acquisition of one of its counterparts as part of continued plans for growth.

DMN-WESTINGHOUSE UK wins order for BTD diverter valve

DMN-WESTINGHOUSE UK has just won a significant order for BTD ball-type diverter valves from a major customer in the aggregates sector.

Tolomatic expands hydraulic-class actuator force range

Tolomatic’s expanded extreme-force electric actuator family now includes the RSX128 actuator, rated up to 50,000 pounds of force (222.4 kN).

Industrial valves & fittings at VALVE WORLD EXPO

ecoMetals-trails will happen for the first time Industrial fittings and valves are indispensable for all industries. They connect industrial processes, control flows or separate different media such as water, gas or oil from each other.From the smallest microvalve to industrial valves weighing several tons - at the world's largest and most important trade fair for industrial valves, VALVE WORLD EXPO Düsseldorf, the entire range of products and applications will be presented in halls 1, 3 and 4 of Düsseldorf Fairgrounds from 1 to 3 December 2020.In parallel, the VALVE WORLD Conference will be organised and held in the new exhibition hall 1 by KCI.The VALVE WORLD-Forum will follow in Hall 3 with a free lecture programme on the first day of the fair.