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Sparrows Group appoints Matt Corbin

Sparrows Group has appointed Matt Corbin as its regional operations director for the UK and Europe to support the company’s continued growth in the oil and gas, renewables and industrial sectors.

JONLOO ball valves for oil and gas applications

JONLOO ball valves can be used in a variety of applications and markets, such as transmission and storage, gas processing, industrial, and many more.

A CIP-delivery secured by PG Flow Solutions

PG Flow Solutions’ scope of work is an 8.5 x 3.8 x 3 metre chemical injection package which will be a part of the new M40 Module to be installed at the Heidrun platform.

ITTs compact automation brand expanded

ITT Inc. and its Compact Automation brand announced the expansion of its traditional hydraulic and pneumatic product offerings to include electric actuators, screw jacks, bevel gearboxes, rodless cylinders and more.

AVK Norway opens Competence Center

In August 2011, AVK Norway has officially opened their Competence Center at the main office in Sandefjord. This is a training arena that will offer practical training and demonstrations.

DESMI Ocean Guard A/S launches BWMS

DESMI Ocean Guard A/S has launched a new Ballast Water Management System (BWMS). The system is named CompactClean , which sets a new standard for small devices.

Xodus gets two Senegalese ESIA contracts

Xodus Group has been awarded two Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) contracts for projects in the Rufisque Offshore, Sangomar Offshore and Sangomar Deep Offshore (RSSD) blocks in Senegal, West Africa.

NITRA pneumatic rotary actuators & grippers

AutomationDirect's line of NITRA® pneumatics now includes rotary actuators and pneumatic grippers. NITRA rotary actuators are available in four body sizes with or without shock absorbers.

Stephan Bross joins KSB Board of Management

Dr Stephan Bross will join the Board of Management of KSB Aktiengesellschaft on 15 September 2017. In its meeting on 12 September 2017, the Supervisory Board of the Frankenthal-based pumps and valves manufacturer appointed the Hamburg-born engineer to the Board of Management, which now has four members.

Integra WS offers 70% flow increase performance

Entegris Inc., released performance data at SEMICON® Taiwan on its recently launched Integra® Plus WS high-flow, fluid management valves.