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Stafsjö’s launches new FEPM valve seat

Stafsjö have released their new rubber valve seat compound FEPM for knife gate valve series WB11, WB14 and specifically for the full stainless steel high-performance WB14E.

Rheinmetall Automotive wins order for coolant valves

Rheinmetall Automotive AG, the automotive parts arm of the high-tech Rheinmetall Group, continues to systematically expand its product portfolio in the direction of future driveline systems, though without losing sight of its traditional core internal combustion engine business.

Trelleborg acquires Signum Technology Ltd

Trelleborg has, through its Trelleborg Industrial Solutions business area, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the engineering group Signum Technology Ltd.

Introducing new in-house fire testing facilities

Alco Valves Group Ltd, part of the international engineering firm Graco, have enhanced its testing capabilities with the official opening of their valve fire testing facility.

Chevron Aims for World’s Lowest-Emission LNG Plant

Chevron is seeking approval for its plans for a LNG export facility on the Pacific Coast of Canada to move toward an all-electric design that would result in the lowest greenhouse-gas emissions per tonne of any LNG facility in the world.Chevron and its partner Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

Greene Tweed innovative ArlonÒ 3000 XT polymer

Greene Tweed, the manufacturer of high-performance seals, thermoplastics, composites, and engineered components, announces the availability of its innovative ArlonÒ 3000 XT thermoplastic for extreme conditions in oil and gas applications.

PGNiG acquires an interest in Duva gas field

PGNiG Upstream Norway has acquired 20% shares in the Duva field PL 636 and PL636B licenses from Wellesley Petroleum AS. First production is expected at the turn of 2020 and 2021.

Energy-efficient Valve for Cryogenic Applications

The new Type 3598 Cryogenic Valve was specially developed to meet the requirements of cryogenic applications. The valve is available in sizes up to NPS 8 and pressure ratings up to Class 900 and is suitable for temperatures down to –196 °C.

Leslie Controls adds valve replacement offerings

Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR International brand, announces replacement Kylie-Mueller valves are now available through CIRCOR’s international channel partner network.

Expro awarded subsea contract by Pacific Santa Ana

Expro has been awarded a contract by Pacific Drilling LLC’s subsidiary, Pacific Santa Ana, Ltd, for the provision of an Intervention Riser System (IRS) for PETRONAS’s Chinguetti Field Phase II plug and abandonment (P&A) contract, offshore Mauritania.