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Call for Papers, Valve World 2018

The biennial Valve World Conference & Expo will once again be held this year at Messe Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany, November 27 – 29.

NEC ES commissions 50 MW energy storage project

NEC Energy Solutions (NEC ES), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, has commissioned a total of 50 MW of energy storage projects in the UK with VLC Energy.

Kinetrol’s corrosion resistant rotary actuators

Thermoplastic valves made of materials such as Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS), Glass Fibre Polypropylene (GRPP), Anti-Static Polypropylene (ASPP), and Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) are becoming the material of choice for more and more chemical process applications.

MAC introduces new liquid valve technology

The MAC Liquid Bullet Valve® (LBV) is the latest design from MAC. With fast response times, reliable shifting forces and repeatable results, the MAC LBV is suited for applications that demand reliable, low-leak performance.

KBR JV wins two FEED contracts

KBR, Inc. (KBR) announced that its joint venture with SOCAR has been awarded two separate Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contracts for a new Production, Drilling, Quarters (PDQ) platform – the Azeri Central East (ACE) platform – to be located in the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.

Auto parts maker wins a valve contest

The Industrial Group of Moog Inc. declared Feng Liu, technical supervisor for Tianjin Dian Auto Parts Co., Ltd., the winner of its contest to find China’s oldest operating Moog servo valve after he sent in a video showing conveying equipment running with a Moog Servo valve manufactured in 1985.

IMI STI introduces ZB Scotch Yoke mechanism

IMI STI has introduced the Zero Backlash (ZB) Scotch Yoke Mechanism. Designed for use with the entire range of RT series products, the Zero Backlash aims to improve performance and solve other issues associated with existing technologies.

New eccentric plug valve specification tool

The new DeZURIK Eccentric Plug Valve specification tool is designed help customers understand the features that set the DeZURIK PEC and PEF valves apart from other valves.

Statoil renews MMT’s frame agreement

Statoil has renewed and expanded MMT’s frame agreement. The successful co-operation between Reach Subsea and MMT Sweden has resulted in a new frame agreement covering both survey and light construction for the next three years.

McIIvaine discuss role of IIoT in valve industry

The McIIvaine informs the infiltration of IIoT and remote O&M into the valve industry will profoundly impact the purchasing approach of plant owners.