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AR Controls valves for the mining industry

The range of valves and actuation accessories from AR Controls of Vanderbijlpark is suited for typically harsh mining environments The valves and accessories often suffer environmental attack and can perish as a result.

Power plant construction started in Sierra Leone

Globeleq along with CDC Group plc (CDC) and TCQ Power have celebrated the start of construction of the 57 MW Western Area Power Generation Project in Sierra Leone.

Velan’s advanced control valve actuation

Velan has announced that its team at Velan ABV has successfully shipped four complete control units combining the Key-C rotary control ball valve with the unique cable drive actuator.

Curtiss-Wright to offer restricted lift options

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial Division has announced that its business unit Farris Engineering will now offer restricted lift on its 2600 and 2600L Series API-type pressure relief valves.

Orbinox knife gate valves for complex applications

A drilling mud fluid is an oil or water-based mix of minerals, salts and polymers formulated to protect the drill and the shaft during oil or gas borehole drilling.

Wärtsilä signs EPC contract with AGL Energy

The technology group Wärtsilä and AGL Energy Limited, one of Australia’s leading integrated energy companies, have signed the contract for a new 211 MW power plant.

Parker Hannifin signs EFA with Shell

Parker Hannifin Corporation has signed a new Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) with Shell for the provision of instrumentation valves, manifolds, process-to-instrument valves, fittings, tubing, protective enclosures and related products.

Ecosse now owned by Oceaneering

Oceaneering International, Inc. (Oceaneering) (OII) has confirmed the aquisition of Ecosse Subsea Limited (Ecosse)for approximately GBP 50M.

EnerMech partners with Farris Engineering

EnerMech, has signed a partnership with Farris Engineering to provide safety relief valves and parts to the Australian market.

Pierburg GmbH introduces compact valve

In the context of the efforts to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, thermal management plays a key role in today's powertrain systems.