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AEM invests in Testek hydraulic test stand

AEM Limited, a unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense, has installed a new semi-automated Testek hydraulic test stand at its Ramsgate, Kent, facility in the United Kingdom.

New HT/HP subsea valve coating collaboration

An international collaboration between Hardide Coatings and Master Flo Valve Inc (MFV) has developed a new solution to protect high temperature, high pressure (HT/HP) subsea choke valves.

Wood awarded million dollar contract by Total

Wood has been awarded a new multi-million dollar contract by Total, supporting their Lindsey Oil Refinery located in North Killinghome, Lincolnshire, UK.

DeZURIK eccentric plug valves survive 19M cycles

A water treatment plant in Tupelo, MS has DeZURIK eccentric plug 8” valves that have been operating every 45 seconds for 27 years.

Pneumatic directional valves get VdS, UL approval

Rotarex Firetec has confirmed that its pneumatic directional valves for total flooding fire protection systems have received VdS and UL approval.

New R586R distribution units from Giacomini

Giacomini R586R distribution units are used in heating and cooling systems including two or more zones. They are generally installed after the heat generator to connect one or more system zones and are available in multiple versions to satisfy a wide range of installation needs.

Easy to use wafer type dual plate check valve

The dual plate check valve is an all-purpose non return valve that is much stronger, lighter in weight and smaller in size compared to a conventional swing check valve or life check valve.

MMT awarded a new contract

MMT has been awarded a contract by the Danish energy transmission system operator Energinet as part of the Baltic Pipe project.

Fluor awarded contract for PO, TBA project

Fluor Corporation was selected by LyondellBasell to perform the engineering and procurement for its propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) project located at its Channelview and Bayport complexes outside of Houston.

Total, ONAP signs TEA in West Africa

Total and the National Office of Petroleum of Guinea (ONAP) signed a Technical Evaluation Agreement (TEA) to study deep and ultra deep offshore areas located off the coast of Guinea Conakry, covering approximately 55,000 square kilometers.