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TechnipFMC wins subsea contract

TechnipFMC (FTI) has been awarded a subsea installation contract by Chevron Australia, for the Gorgon Stage Two development, located offshore Western Australia.

Framatome teams with Chesterton

Recently, Framatome signed a teaming agreement with AW Chesterton to become the exclusive distributor of its valve packing and mechanical seals to the majority of North America’s nuclear energy fleet.

Ensuring valve safety with Gasunie

Mr. Lammert Nijland has 25 years’ experience in valves and actuators and has been with Gasunie in Groningen, The Netherlands, for almost twenty years. He is mechanical engineer and his focus within Gasunie is on everything within the valve area, including both maintainability and design. Mr. Nijland is especially keen on preventing problems before they happen, and Valve World is keen on learning more about this.

SUEZ signs four new contracts in Africa

SUEZ has won four new contracts in Africa with a total value of more than EUR 95M. In Egypt, SUEZ and its partner, Arab Contractor, will build the energy recovery unit for the sludge generated by the East Alexandria wastewater treatment plant, which has a capacity of 800,000 m3/day.

Thermador International expands product range

The past year was very eventful for Thermador International and the Thermador Groupe, which recorded a total turnover of 272 million euros.

IMI InterAtiva’s Series RK Valves are fire-safe

IMI InterAtiva has completed all the tests required to certify all classes of its Series RK double eccentric butterfly valves as ‘fire-safe’.

Seadrill gets ABS-MPDTM Notation

ABS has issued the managed pressure drilling notation ABS MPD™ to Seadrill for the ABS-classed West Capricorn, a 6th generation ultra-deepwater semi-submersible operating in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sami offers a wide range of cryogenic valves

Sami Instruments offers a wide range of valves and accessories, with standard temperature, as well as valves and fittings for cryogenic applications, up to -196°C (-320°F).

Kinetrol designs actuated gate opening system

Kinetrol USA has designed an innovative gate opening system for a foundry located in the mid-West. Safe access over a conveyor is required over a ramp to allow personnel to act flexibly.

PJ Valves has a new non-executive director

PJ Valves (PJV) has appointed Neil Kirkbride as a non-executive director in Hertford, to support its board of directors and to grow its global manufacturing facilities.