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Freudenberg online marketplace for industrial parts

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is creating a turning point in the purchasing of B2B seals and components with their ‘Industrial Supply and Services’ online platform exclusively starting in the United Kingdom as the first local market.

GEMÜ recognized as one of Germany’s top employers

GEMÜ Gebrüder Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG is one of the top employers in Germany, so says a ranking published by the German magazine FOCUS-BUSINESS in collaboration with Xing and kununu.

ValvTechnologies appoints Director of Engineering

ValvTechnologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark Abbott as Director of Engineering. Based in Houston, Mr. Abbott will have global management responsibility for all ValvTechnologies’ Engineering groups and activities worldwide.

ISA new publication: fluid mechanics of control valves

The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently announced the first-edition release of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: How Valves Control Your Process, a practical reference guide to proper control valve design, selection, and operation.

HIP expands line of 100,000 psi valves and fittings

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), a subsidiary of Graco Inc., introduces new sizes to its family of ultra high pressure valves, fittings and tubing.

Wood awarded $34M pipeline construction contract

Wood has been awarded a USD 34 million contract from RH energytrans LLC to construct 28 miles of a new pipeline designed to carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to Ohio.

Valve and actuator industry gearing up for growth

The British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA) recently organized a Regional Dinner and Supplier Day. At this event, the general consensus was that the industry is set to enjoy significant progress in 2019, with business growth and product innovation on the agenda.

AVA’s triple offset process valves series TOBV

AVA has expanded its warehouse with "Triple Eccentric Process Valves" and it can now offer TOBV in the economic short face to face dimension.

SCI’s trim kit package for grooved riser check valve

Smith-Cooper International (SCI) a designer, marketer, producer and distributor of branded, high-quality pipe, valves and fittings company is proud to introduce a new product combination for shotgun installations in wet pipe fire protection systems: a UL Listed and FM Approved Grooved Riser Check Valve with Trim Kit Package.

Emerson announces 2019 ASCO scholarship program

Emerson will begin accepting applications for its 2019 ASCO Engineering Scholarship program, which rewards students who have the potential for leadership and contributions to the engineering profession.