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Framatome acquires FoxGuard Solutions

Framatome announces the acquisition of FoxGuard Solutions, a U.S. company dedicated to the field of integrated cybersecurity, industrial computing, and regulatory compliance solutions.

Thermal and acoustic insulation textile jackets

Thermal and acoustic insulation textile jackets help to reduce heat loss, protect against adverse weather conditions, noise attenuation and work as a preventive measure in work-place safety.

MSS revised the standard for high-pressure flanges

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-65-2019, high-pressure chemical industry flanges and threaded stubs for use with lens gaskets, has been revised and published by MSS.

ROSS announces new automatic die cushion control system

ROSS Controls® introduces its new Automatic Systems Series Valve Manifold Assemblies for Automatic Pressure Control, Press Metal Forming Applications.

Clarke Valve secures CRN in Alberta and Ontario

Clarke Valve™, a portfolio company of Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, and OGCI Climate Investments announced that it has secured the first two Provincial approvals on its anticipated path to a countrywide Canadian Registration Number (CRN).

Saipem, Aramco trust Ampo Poyam Valves

Saipem had won two engineering, procurement, installation, and construction (EPIC) contracts from Saudi Aramco in January 2019 for the development of Berri and Marjan offshore fields.

Weatherford signs contract for deep-set safety valves

Weatherford International plc (WFTIQ) has announced its largest-ever contract for deep-set safety valves. Under terms of a deal with Brazilian-based multinational corporation Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., more commonly known as Petrobras, Weatherford will deliver 24 Optimax™ deep-set safety valves in the next four years.

Balder X subsea contract awarded to a consortium

Vår Energi AS has awarded a contract covering engineering, procurement, construction and instalment (EPCI) of subsea systems (SPS/SURF) for the Balder X project to a consortium of the companies Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) and Ocean Installer AS.

Kinetrol EL’s electropneumatic valve positioner

The Kinetrol EL is one of the valve automation industries performing electro-pneumatic positioners available. It combines the precision and adaptability of a digital electronic control circuit with the smoothness and efficiency of Kinetrol's proven proportional servo valve, to give the best available 4-20mA positioning performance from rotary pneumatic actuators.

Valcor introduces new Quick Disconnect couplings

Valcor Engineering Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of fluid control components and subsystems, clutches, brakes & OBIGGS systems, is proud to introduce a new product line capability: Quick Disconnect (QD) couplings.