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McDermott, Saudi Aramco announce MoU

McDermott International, Inc. has signed another memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco to expand and develop the company’s physical and human capital within Saudi Arabia as part of Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) initiative.

Phytrons new LA for cryogenic environments

Research, development and manufacturing processes are increasingly taking place in a vacuum and sometimes in extremely cold conditions.

Valve World Americas Conference and Expo 2017

The Valve World Americas Conference & Expo 2017 will be held at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on June 20th and 21st, 2017.

Emerson expands actuator control offering

Emerson introduces a new range of 316L stainless steel accessory valves for actuator control applications. The ASCO 800 series range includes quick exhaust valves, check valves, flow control valves and pressure relief valves.

Wood Group gets TSS contract from Sakhalin Energy

Wood Group has secured a Technical Support Services (TSS) contract with Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd. (Sakhalin Energy), an operator of Sakhalin-2; one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas projects, that includes Russia’s first offshore gas production platform and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.

Rotork CK valve actuators deliver intelligent modular s

Built on the cornerstones of reliability and safety inherent in all Rotork products, the innovative CK range of modular electric valve actuators enhances the scope of Rotork flow control technology.

Saipem awarded EPCI contract by ExxonMobil

Saipem has been awarded a new EPCI contract for the SURF package of the proposed Liza project operated by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil.

Orbinox control panel for BETTIS CBA-300 actuator

BETTIS™ CBA-300 series single acting actuator is fitted with Orbinox PNEUTON™ engineered 316L stainless steel control panel c/w weather-hood.

ValvTechnologies appoints Michelle Baker as CFO

ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, announced the appointment of Michelle Baker as CFO.

Flomatic introduces bronze VFD tapped check valves

Flomatic Corporation has introduced new tapped valves, featuring a patented VFD design made from an unleaded bronze body with tappings of 1/8” and ¼” for all types of water well accessories.