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Rotork adds plug and socket option to IQ range

Rotork IQ intelligent electric valve actuators are recognised for being technically advanced, robust, reliable and user-friendly.

DSIV technology next step towards North Sea reality

Pragma has been given the green light by Pharis Energy and OGTC to progress with the manufacture and prototype testing of their Downhole Steam Injection Valve (DSIV) following a successful feasibility study.

BIANCA, Butterfly valve DN 32-900

Designed and manufactured for over 20 years in Switzerland, Bianca is built for long-lasting use in highly demanding media and environments up to 16 bar.

LNG Canada approves CAD 937M in contracts

LNG Canada announced the value of contracts and subcontracts approved as of December 2018, following the first three months of the construction phase of the large-scale LNG export project near Kitimat, British Columbia.

Detented poppet valve Ax3206rr

Wandfluh has extended the proven flange poppet valves for the modular valve assembly with a detented execution. The valve is switched with an electrical impulse and remains in this position until the solenoid on the opposite side switches the valve back into the initial position.

Bürkert expands its UK valve stock with £1M investment

Bürkert now holds a wide variety of the more common valve designs on the shelf, including ball valves, butterfly valves and quarter-turn valves in standard sizes.

Malaysian refinery trusts Rotork valve actuation

The Rotork Client Support Programme (CSP) has been chosen by the Hengyuan Refining Company Berhad for the asset management of Rotork valve actuation equipment at its Port Dickson refinery, which is the leading refiner, manufacturer and supplier of petroleum products in Malaysia.

Blakeborough® 36 inch oil pipeline control valves

It is not often that 36 inch (900mm) control valves are required on a liquid application; they are normally associated with gas pipelines, so when four of these valves were required for Saudi Arabia, Weir was quick to respond.

Belimo to utilize Optimum Energy’s IoT technology

Optimum Energy and Belimo Automation AG are advancing innovative HVAC optimization solutions through a licensing deal that provides Belimo with Optimum Energy’s recently patented IoT technologies for smart valves.

ContourGlobal acquires CHP plants from Alpek

ContourGlobal plc announced that it has reached agreement with Alpek S.A.B. de C.V, (Alpek) to acquire Alpek’s portfolio of two natural gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plants, together with development rights and permits for a third plant, for USD 724M in cash (the Acquisition).