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Flowserve to divest Gestra AG

Flowserve Corporation has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to sell its Gestra AG business unit to Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc (SPX) for an Enterprise Value of EUR 186 M.

FlowCon introduces FlowCon EDP

FlowCon International continues the development of the differential pressure control valve (DPCV) range with the introduction of the FlowCon EDP.

Val-Matic’s vacuum priming valves

Val-Matic’s vacuum priming valve is used in conjunction with a central vacuum priming system to prime (fill with water) a centrifugal pump and is typically mounted on the suction piping or pump volute.

BP awards EPC contract to Schlumberger

OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, has announced the award by BP of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to supply the subsea production system for the Mad Dog 2 development in the Gulf of Mexico.

Puffer-Sweiven’s new Houston service center

On March 23, 2016, Puffer-Sweiven held a grand opening celebration for its new Houston Service Center facility. With this large investment in the Houston Service Center, Puffer-Sweiven’s customer volume is projected to double due to the sheer size and capabilities of the new facility.

SAMSON, 3DSignals teams up

As part of a strategic technological cooperation, SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT will team up with the Israeli start -up company 3DSignals Ltd.

DGI Doedijns promote Cameron LEDEEN actuators

DGI Doedijns new distributor of Cameron LEDEEN® actuators The productive collaboration between Cameron Ledeen and DGI Doedijns has developed into an official distributorship.

SMC’s new 2/3 port media separated valve

SMC’s new 2/3 Port media separated LVMK20/200 valve series has been designed to prevent armature sticking and corrosion that in the past has led to equipment or valve failure.

New Bürkert Campus in Huntersville

The new headquarters of Bürkert USA will now be officially inaugurated at the beginning of April. The company focuses primarily on individual customized system solutions – also at the new headquarters of Bürkert USA in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Orbinox ‘BC’ square ported knife gate valves

ORBINOX ‘BC’ square ported knife gate valves are destined for use on a polymer bulk handling application. Made from AISI 316SS material, including the deflector cone, and fitted with Orbinox’s PneuPURG™ system to periodically flush the seat area cavity.