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Clariant to expand catalysts production facility

Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, announced that it will significantly expand the capacity of its catalysts production facility in Panjin, Liaoning province, Northeast China.

New valve train model promises increased fuel economy

As most gearheads are aware, the valve train acts as the lungs of an engine, managing the intake of air for combustion and the discharge of post-combustion exhaust.

PTAC, LMT receives $2.1M from Government of Canada

Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC), a Calgary-based neutral non-profit facilitator of collaborative R&D and technology development, in collaboration with Linear Motion Technologies (LMT) Canada, is pleased to announce the funding of state-of-the-art and affordable electric valve system that will drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions within Canada’s oil and gas sector.

ARAKO supplied valves for combined power plants

ARAKO in cooperation with OY Konwell won two important tenders for Finnish projects OEBIO OULU and PORI. At the beginning of August, after successful takeovers, it was exported 280 industrial valves worth over EUR 500,000.

Sunbelt Supply acquires Severe Service Specialists

Sunbelt Supply (Sunbelt), a provider of specialty flow control solutions, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (Clearlake), announced that it has acquired Severe Service Specialists (Triple S), a provider of services and valves that are engineered to withstand severe applications.

Deep Down receives Kaikias Riser isolation valve

Deep Down, Inc., a specialist in complex deep-water oil and gas distribution equipment and services, announced that it has received an order from Shell for work related to its Kaikias development in the U.S.

Government regulations regarding safer water supply

The global water treatment market is projected to grow by 6% in 2019 and reach a total valuation of approx. USD 48,951.8M from approx.

High-temperature bulk handling knife gate valve

PNEUTON™ engineering team has just completed the 3D models for the next contract. ORBINOX ‘XC‘ series hopper outlet knife gate valve technology was selected for use on a high-temperature bulk handling application.

Albion expands the range of hydronic balancing valves

Albion Valves (UK) Ltd, has extended its range of hydronic balancing valves with the introduction of a fixed orifice double regulating valve (FODRV).

Oxford Flow launches gas regulator valve

Oxford Flow, the pressure control equipment specialist for the oil and gas, water and industrial process industries, launches its revolutionary IM gas regulator valve to increase reliability and reduce costs for operators in the gas distribution, power generation, industrial gases, and oil and gas sectors.