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Valsteam ADCA VPA26/2 bottom blowdown valve

Valsteam ADCA begins the year with a bunch of new products, with the first launch being the VPA26/2, the successor to the previous VPA26 bottom blowdown valve.

Rotork actuators used for precise oil, gas flow control

Electric and fluid power actuators from Rotork have been installed on a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in Brazil.

Emerson introduces new shutoff valve

Emerson introduced the ASCO™ Series 158 Gas Valve and Series 159 Motorized Actuator. Designed specifically for burner-boiler applications, the new products give OEMs, distributors, contractors and end-users a new combustion safety shutoff valve option that increases safety and reliability and enhances both flow and control.

Eastern Controls, Inc. welcomes Jason Ordanoff

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 Jason Ordanoff to the organization.

Equinor awarding contracts in Brazil

Equinor on behalf of the partners ExxonMobil and Petrogal Brasil entered into Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contracts with early commitments and pre-investments for phase 1 of the Bacalhau (formerly Carcará) area in Brazil.

Practical service tests for hygienic processing

The requirements placed on the service life, reliability and functionality of applied valves in-process technology especially in the pharmaceutical and food industries are increasing all the time.

Cook Compression to build service partner program

Cook Compression®, part of Dover Precision Components and Dover, continues to build its Authorised Service Partner program to help customers around the globe minimize downtime of critical equipment.

AMPO POYAM VALVES awarded new contract in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco and the EPC Tekfen Instaat, which is based in Turkey, have once again trusted in AMPO POYAM VALVES for the design and manufacture of additional 250 sour service valves for Haradh and Hawiyah Gas Increment Program.

Oem International acquires Zoedale Ltd

Zoedale was founded in 1976 and is a specialist in solenoid valves and valve actuators. Amongst others, Zoedale represents ASCO, Valpes, Omal, Bernard Controls and Peter Paul, which manufacture valves and actuators for various process and industrial applications.

Hydraulic Valves to garner 30% market shares

Rising demand of hydraulic valves in construction and agricultural machineries is one of the key driving factors for the hydraulic valves market.