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Aker Solutions secures contract on Johan Sverdrup

Aker Solutions has, in collaboration with Kvaerner secured additional hook-up and commissioning work for Equinor's Johan Sverdrup field offshore Norway.

Wandfluh spool valve NG6 with roller actuation

Wandfluh has equipped the roller valve with an actuating mechanism and increased the hydraulic peak performances. The valve can now switch a volume flow of 80 l/min at up to 350 bar.

McDermott awarded subsea umbilical contract

McDermott International, Inc., has received a contract from Shell Exploration and Production Company Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) plc, for subsea umbilical and flowline installation at the Perdido development, located 230 miles south of Galveston, Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico.

AUMA increases its presence in Mexico

AUMA has expanded its global sales and service network by recently opening a new subsidiary in Mexico City. Strategically located in Mexico’s booming capital, the new office will enable the electric actuator manufacturer to strengthen its position in Latin America.

Spira-trol valves available in 4 business days

Spirax Sarco US has introduced delivery within 4 business days for its Spira-trol™ modular control valves. Actual delivery times since the service’s launch are proving to be much shorter, with over 80% of valves shipping within 48-72 hours of ordering.

Albion adds WRAS double check valves to portfolio

Albion Valves Ltd has added a range of WRAS approved double check valves to their portfolio to ensure distributors are specifying superior, fit-for-purpose products that are fully compliant with increasingly stringent water industry regulations.

Val-Matic releases a product video

Val-Matic has released a new video, which demonstrates the working of its skid mounted oil accumulator power system.

Adqvalve’s tips for butterfly valve maintenance

Triple eccentric butterfly valves belong to a special class of butterfly valves because these valves are designed to work at high temperature.

PCMAX Technology selected by PMSM

KBR, Inc. (KBR) has been awarded a license and engineering and a proprietary equipment supply contract by China Pingmei Shenma Group (PMSM) to build two new polycarbonate plants in Kaifeng and Pingdingshan in the Henan Province in China.

Sean Andersen awarded by Committee F25

ASTM International’s Committee on Ships and Marine Technology (F25) has given the John Haas Memorial Award to Sean Andersen of Dixon Valve US.