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Limit switch box for quarter turn valves

The valve specialist GEMÜ is launching electrical position indicators for manually and pneumatically operated quarter turn valves.

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.

Hyundai Oilbank, Lotte agreement on petrochemical plant

Hyundai Oilbank has completed an agreement with fellow South Korean downstream firm Lotte Chemical to jointly build a petrochemical plant at Hyundai's refining complex in Daesan.

Witt 4.0 at the Thermprocess Expo

What the "Internet of Things" or Industry 4.0 has to offer in the field of gas control valves will be demonstrated by Witt-Gasetechnik at the Thermprocess Expo in Düsseldorf from 25 to 29 June.

Weir Valves & Controls USA completes ISO Audit

Weir Valves & Controls USA Inc. (WVC USA) is pleased to announce that the company has completed the audit process and has been recommended for continued certification to ISO 9001:2015 standards.

Customized coatings for severe service valves

AMPO has been an active member of FUNCIONA 4 project for three years, in consortium with companies such as Orbea, Maier, ABB Niessen, Cikautxo, Mugape and Irurena as well as some R&D entities such as IK4-Cidetec, Mondragon University, Maier Technology Center, IK4-Tekniker and Cikatek R&D.

Armatury completes recertification API Monogram

ARMATURY Group successfully completed the recertification audit by API (American Petroleum Institute) and extended the validity of the API Monogram for ball valves following API specification 6D until July 2021.

Highly engineered valves for Sabine Pass LNG train 6

Houston-based LNG exporter Cheniere Energy signed at the end of 2018 the engineering, procurement, and construction deal with the LNG engineering giant Bechtel for Sabine Pass Train 6.

Equinor awards contracts worth NOK 2.5bn

Equinor has awarded drilling service contracts at a total value of about NOK 2.5bn, exclusive of options, to several suppliers.

BETTIS GH series single acting pneumatic actuator

PNEUTON™ engineering team has just completed the 3D models for the next contract. This 12″ #300 ball valve has been automated with a BETTIS GH series single acting pneumatic actuator, which has been fitted with a closed loop breather (CLB) system.