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AIE awards construction contract for the PKGT

Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) announced another important milestone in the development of its Port Kembla Gas Terminal (PKGT) with the award of the key wharf facility and pipeline construction contract for the LNG import facility.

Emerson’s Applied Control as exclusive representative

Emerson named Applied Control as the exclusive representative for Advanced Engineering Valves (A.E. Valves) in the Rocky Mountain Region.

MSS revised standard for flanges & flanged fittings

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-106-2019, Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 125, 150, and 300 has been revised and published by MSS.

Velan’s subsidiaries secure $63M contracts

Two of Velan’s subsidiaries, Velan ABV Srl and Velan SAS, have secured contracts with a total value of USD 63M. First, the extension of a previous order with MODEC and the second, a contract with ITER for their tokamak cooling water system.

Venture Global, Stonepeak invest in Calcasieu Pass LNG

Venture Global LNG, Inc. and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners (Stonepeak) jointly announce that they have executed definitive agreements under which Stonepeak will exclusively provide a USD 1.3bn equity investment in Venture Global’s 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

Anvil, Smith-Cooper Complete Merger

Anvil International (Anvil) and Smith-Cooper International (SCI) announced the completion of their merger. While the companies are now under the same corporate ownership, Anvil and SCI sales, customer service, and fulfillment will continue to operate separately for the foreseeable future.

BHGE launches new Mooney FlowMax HP Regulator

BHGE announces the release of off-the-shelf conversion kits to upgrade API 526 direct spring SRVs (safety relief valves) to higher performance, POSRVs (pilot operated safety relief valves).

Bechtel awarded EPC contract by NextDecade

Bechtel, project management, engineering, and construction company, has been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by NextDecade for the first phase of the Rio Grande liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.

GL Ludemann Armaturen – We make the world cleaner

Strainers are the type of fitting that is installed in pipelines to protect vulnerable parts, such as valves, pumps or flow meters.

Stainless steel pressure relief valve manually operated

Wandfluh has extended the proven pressure relief valve with an execution for use in very corrosive environments. The valve is made from stainless materials and high-quality surface protection.