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AMPO invests in new oxygen service facilities

AMPO POYAM VALVES has invested in new oxygen service cleanroom facilities at its main headquarters in Spain. This new facility will be fully operational in a few weeks and will assure the cleanliness at every manufacturing step of oxygen service valves.

EL-O-MATIC F series actuator for oil & gas installation

PNEUTON™ engineering team has completed the 3D models for its next contract. This 14″ class 150 ball valve has been automated with an EL-O-MATIC ‘F’ series rack & pinion single acting pneumatic actuator and is populated with the project specified controls.

Parker’s LM-Pro miniature proportional valve

The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin announced the release of its new Parker LM-Pro linear motor proportional valve targeted at the respiratory and anesthesia markets.

Doering announces the acquisition of Metro Hydraulics

Doering Company has acquired the assets of Metro Hydraulics in Eden Prairie, Minn. Metro designs and manufactures hydraulic valves for agriculture, construction, turf, and light industrial markets.

Oliver Valves wins a record-breaking £10m order

2020 is already shaping up to be one of the most successful years for Oliver Valves in their 40-year history. The valve manufacturing company beat some stiff competition from many competitors to win an incredible order in excess of GBP 10M for a major international EPC company based in the Middle East.

Deep Down receives riser isolation valve system order

Deep Down, Inc. (DPDW), a specialist in complex deep-water oil and gas distribution equipment and services, announced that it has received an order from Shell Offshore Inc.

Surging valve markets

Industrial valve sales will exceed USD $64.5 billion worldwide this year. In general, the market is growing at approximately 3-4 percent per year and in most countries is growing at 1 percent higher than GDP (Gross Domestic Products). Where GDP is growing at 2 percent, CFT (Combust, Flow and Treat Product) sales are growing at 3 percent. Where GDP is growing by 7 percent CFT sales are growing by 8 percent.

Wellvene delivers enhanced swellable solution

Independent global completions service specialist Tendeka has worked with design engineering and manufacturing company Wellvene to create and qualify a new version of its swellable sealing solution, SwellStack.

Metso’s valve services involved in 250 major shutdowns

Customers in various process industries continued to trust in the valve services of Metso’s valve business, future Neles Corporation, in 2019 to secure plant availability, reliability, safety, and environmental compliance.

OMB Valves appoints General Manager

OMB Valves Group announces the appointment of Giordano Bonfanti as General Manager of OMB Valves s.p.a. In his new position, Giordano will oversee day-to-day company operations, lead the company in delivering operational excellence and work along the Board to achieve the company’s strategic plan objectives Giordano started in OMB Valves in August 2006.