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Statoil, YPF sign onshore exploration agreement

Statoil and YPF have entered into an agreement to jointly explore hydrocarbons in the Bajo del Toro block in the Neuquén Basin onshore Argentina.

PNEUTON PneuCAB protects in harsh environments

In harsh environments, installing the controls within an instrument cabinet can reduce the maintenance regime, increase the installed life and improve reliability.

AVK supports a Water Corporation project

Water Corporation is in the practical completion stage on a major upgrade for the rural town of Collie in the south west of Western Australia.

ATI gas motor actuators provide pipeline solution

ATI recently completed an installation of its gas motor actuator at a gathering station for Semgas, L.P. in Oklahoma. As a result of the successful installation and operation, Semgas has ordered 28 additional ATI gas motor actuators for its pig launching applications.

Duc Tran is VP Engineering at Velan

Velan Inc., has appointed Duc Tran as its new VP, Engineering. He will be a key member of the company’s senior management team and is successor of Gil Perez, who has assumed a new mandate as VP, Product Technology and Strategic Initiatives.

MOGAS gets order from Hengli Group

MOGAS Industries, Inc. (MOGAS) recently received contracts to supply severe service isolation valves to Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co.

Pneumatic vane actuators for food processing

Kinetrol USA's "Blueline" Series of pneumatic vane actuators are designed for use in food service and beverage processing.

VAl-Matic valves in Sewage Treatment

Val-Matic has a number of valves that can handle the demands of the sewage treatment process removing contaminants from wastewater, including household sewage and runoff.

Staitech supplies 3-way ball valves

Staitech has recently fulfilled an order for a number of Vinco 3-way L-port valves with feedback switches and locking devices.

Rotork CK modular actuators provide reliable and econom

The Guangdong Panyu Sewage Treatment Plant in China has installed Rotork CK Range electric valve actuators to provide reliable and economical plant automation encompassing isolating and modulating valve control.