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ROSS acquires Automatic Valve Corp

ROSS Controls® has acquired the industrial division of Automatic Valve Corp. ROSS is ISO certified, and designs and manufactures pneumatic valves, control systems, and is universally recognized as a global leader in fluid power safety solutions and poppet valve technology.

GEA introduces a new aseptic valve

GEA introduced its new aseptic and inverted RVIN control valve at drinktec 2017. This new valve type is particularly characterized by the inverted structure of the control cone and is specifically suitable for application processes in which commercial aseptic stroke valves would have to close with the product flow.

AMFW wins USD 604M EPC contract

Amec Foster Wheeler (AMFW) has been awarded a USD 604M engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) fixed price contract for part of a USD 1.

Union Tech gets CRN for Z-Series Valves

Union Tech Co., LLC received a CRN (Canadian Registration Number) for its Z-series valves from ABSA in Edmonton, Alberta.

KPE receives USD 100M EPC contract

KPE has been awarded a contract valued in excess of USD 100M by Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex LLC, a subsidiary of Targa Resources Corp.

FAMAT to supply actuated check valves

FAMAT has been awarded to supply a full set of steam extraction check valves for Dunhuang Power Plant in China. The supply range includes valves up to 18” and #900.

ARAKO to supply valves to Hanhikivi NNP

ARAKO spol. s r.o. has qualified as a supplier of industrial valves to Hanhikivi NPP development project. The Supply Agreement for auxiliary equipment to Hanhikivi NPP was signed in December 2016, and was followed by a customer audit.

Mokveld gets FSM for IEC 61508, 61511 standards

According to Mokveld Valves BV they have become the first valve manufacturer in the world to have implemented a Functional Safety Management System for providing critical safety systems up to safety level SIL3, and to have it third party certified.

VAG relies on sustainable EPP coating

As a member of the German GSK Quality Assurance Association for heavy-duty corrosion protection, VAG has dedicated itself to the future-oriented EPP coating.

CB&I receivves CDAlky technology contracts

CB&I has been awarded contracts by four PetroChina refineries located in Dalian, Liaoning Province; Jilin City, Jilin Province; Jinzhou, Liaoning Province; and Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygar Autonomous Region for the license, engineering design and proprietary equipment supply for an alkylation unit at each site.