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Flomatic achieves ISO 9001:2015 & 14001:2015

Flomatic Valves, the valves manufacturer for the water and wastewater market, announced that its quality management systems have achieved re-certification for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental).

Albion appoints their first material scheduler

Albion Valves (UK) Ltd, the valve suppliers have created a brand-new role to further assist distributors, contractors, and consultants within the industry.

Wouter Witzel’s zero maintenance valves

Wouter Witzel butterfly valves from AVK Southern Africa provided substantial cost-savings and reduced personnel requirements for KwaZulu Natal-based Umfolozi Sugar Mill (USM).

Spool valve NG4 with roller actuation WDTFA04

Wandfluh has equipped the existing roller valve with a more robust actuating mechanism and increased the hydraulic peak performances.

Fumoto announces 13 million oil drain valves sold

Fumoto USA is the US-based distributor for Fumoto, the Japan-based company that developed and patented the original Fumoto Engine Oil Drain Valve and their latest innovation the SX Valve with a fully rotating body for ultimate convenience, which will be featured at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this November.

SNC-Lavalin wins commissioning services contract

SNC-Lavalin announces that it has been awarded a major commissioning services contract with ExxonMobil/SABIC for their Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) petrochemical facility in San Patricio County, Texas, United States.

KBR to begin EPC work at Geismar 3 methanol project

KBR announced that, following a Final Investment Decision from Methanex, approval has been given to begin work on the detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) phase of Methanex's Geismar 3 methanol project.

Kawasaki begins the construction of hydrogen facility

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and Hydrogen Engineering Australia Pty Ltd (HEA) (Kawasaki’s subsidiary company based in Melbourne), announced the commencement of construction work to build the Hydrogen Liquefaction and Loading Terminal for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain pilot project (Project).

Kinetrol actuator in 60 deg. rotation

Permanent mold casting (PMC) is a metal casting process that employs reusable molds, usually made from metal. Common permanent mold casting, casting metals are aluminum, magnesium, and copper alloys.

CGIS appoints Jack as control valve product manager

CGIS’ commitment to the growth of Flowserve’s control valve business is demonstrated by creating a new position solely focused on this objective.