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Metso signs distribution agreement with PCE

Metso has signed a distribution agreement for its valve products with Process Control Equipment, PCE, to cover UK, Benelux and Spain.

SA Water invests in AVK Butterfly Valves

SA Water manages water services in South Australia and is owned and operated by the South Australian government. The company provides world class water services to >1,6m South Australian customers in particular safe, clean drinking water, and once this water has been used, SA water removes the waste and treats it to ensure the best outcomes for the health and well-being of all South Australians, and to reduce environmental impact.

SINOPEC, Linde sign EUR 145M JV

SINOPEC and The Linde Group have established a EUR 145M JV to supply vital industrial gases to local customers from key industries such as petrochemical, steel and electronics, within the Ningbo Chemical Industrial Zone in China’s Zhejiang province.

Air valve commissioned at Cairn Curran

Four air valves crucial to the operation of Cairn Curran Reservoir in Victoria, Australia have been replaced and successfully tested for the first time in 62 years.

Braskem approves Delta construction

Braskem has announced that the company's board of directors has formally approved the final investment decision to proceed with the largest polypropylene (PP) production line in the Americas.

CB&I receives a USD 40M contract

CB&I has been awarded a contract valued at approximately USD 40M by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) to provide engineering, procurement and construction for an ethane cracking furnace expansion project at DuPont's Sabine River Works ethylene plant in Orange, Texas.

Val-Matic valves for the hydro industry

The demands of the hydro/dam industry can take a toll on valves not up to the job of using the power of moving waters to generate electricity.

Metso at Valve World Americas 2017

Metso have showcased its extensive valve offering for oil and gas, pulp and paper and other process industries at Valve World Americas.

Velan introduces Securaseal R-series cast

Velan introduced the all new Securaseal R-series cast metal-seated ball valve at Valve World Expo in Houston, Texas. The new R-series cast product line leverages Velan’s extensive severe service technology and places it in an optimized package suitable for most processes with fluid slurries and high temperatures.

DNV GL wins a contract with Maersk Oil

DNV GL has won a major contract to provide independent verification services for the Maersk Oil redevelopment of the Tyra field, offshore Denmark.