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Badger Meter’s new E-Series® Ultrasonic meters

Badger Meter has introduced next generation E-Series® Ultrasonic meters for commercial applications. Badger Meter E-Series Ultrasonic meters are designed for high measurement accuracy and long-term reliability.

Equinor awards NOK 30B services contracts

Equinor is awarding new service contracts to Baker Hughes Norge, Halliburton AS and Schlumberger Norge AS for integrated drilling and well services on most of the Equinor-operated fields on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Gazprom, Bolivia sign cooperation in energy sector

A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Evo Morales, President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, recently took place at the Company’s office in Moscow.

A&B Valve and Piping Systems opens new office

A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC has announced the opening of its newest location in Pecos, Texas, and the expansion of its business to include service and repair, valve actuation and automation.

Dialock diaphragm valve offers flexibility

Durapipe UK has extended its popular Dialock® Diaphragm Valve range with the introduction of a new flanged valve body option offering flexibility to contractors and end users.

Darco wins three contracts in China

Darco Water Technologies Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Wuhan Kaidi Water Services Co., Ltd. (WHKD) has been awarded three contracts which are collectively worth RMB 107.

Accu Tech USA’s RF remote control for actuators

Accu Tech USA has announced the release of its new wireless key fob controller for their linear actuator product line. The plug and play radio frequency (RF) remote control kit includes a 2-button remote control and a remote receiver to efficiently convert a standard rod-style actuator to an actuator automated by remote control.

Metso bags major valve orders in China

Metso has received two valve orders totaling 8,200 valves from major pulp and paper customers in China. Metso will supply Neles® ball valves, globe valves, and segment valves, as well as Neldisc® butterfly valves for on-off duty and control applications.

Santos awards FEED contracts for Barossa project

Santos has announced progress on the front end engineering and design (FEED) phase of the Barossa offshore project with the award of three major engineering contracts.

Ringo Válvulas supplies valves to Almaraz NPP

Ringo Válvulas has concluded the design, manufacturing and testing of selfoperated control valves for the air supply emergency system for the actuators of certain critical valves of Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant in Spain.