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Safety valves for hygienic applications from Goetze KG

Requirements for plants in the food and pharmaceutical industry are especially high regarding the cleanability of all wetted parts.

ValvTechnologies appoints Ron Anselmo as VP

ValvTechnologies has appointed Ron Anselmo as VP, Key Accounts. Based in Houston, Anselmo will have senior management responsibility for sales growth through the development and management of executive, technical and commercial relationships for key accounts with major customers, licensors and engineering firms.

WVPFA10 spool valve for larger volume flows

This spool valve from Wandfluh is pilot operated by a new proportional pressure reducing valve. The main control spool can thus be controlled very precisely with a low hysteresis.

Subsea 7 awarded offshore contract by MPN

Subsea 7 S.A. (SUBC7) has announced the award of a substantial contract by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) for the Production Uplift Pipeline Projects (PUPP) in shallow water, offshore Nigeria.

APCO SRA valves prevent surge damage

APCO SRA surge relief angle valves have been installed on a new Lift Station in the city of Phoenix. A new freeway construction required the existing lift station to be relocated.

MDR completes Phase 1 of QGEP Atlanta EPS

McDermott International, Inc. (MDR) announced that it has completed the first phase of the deep-water Atlanta Early Production System (EPS).

BP commits to North Sea developments

BP has announced that it has committed to two new North Sea developments, which are expected to produce 30,000 barrels gross of oil equivalent a day at peak production.

Bigger regulators for natural gas applications

Emerson has expanded its size range of Fisher™ EZH and EZHSO pilot-operated regulators to help higher capacity natural gas applications maximize uptime and protect downstream assets.

TechnipFMC awarded FEED contract

TechnipFMC ( FTI) has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by BP for the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for the Tortue/Ahmeyim Field Development, a major LNG (liquefied natural gas) project located offshore on the maritime border of Mauritania and Senegal.

OCV Control Valves aquired by Matholding Group

Matholding Group has aquired 51% of the shares in U.S.‐based OCV Control Valves LLC. The group is rounding out its portfolio in hydraulic control and air valves by merging Dorot Control Valves’ expertise with its experience in the U.