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CB&I receives a contract in China

CB&I has been awarded a substantial contract for the license, engineering design and catalyst supply for five proprietary technologies to be used in an integrated refining and petrochemical project in China.

AVK achieves ISO/TS 29001

AVK has become the first manufacturer in the gas distribution sector to achieve the international standard ISO/TS 29001:2011 for its entire design-to-delivery, gas valve manufacturing process.

Petrofac wins a USD 1.3B project in Kuwait

Petrofac has been awarded a contract for Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC) gathering centre project, GC 32, located in the Burgan oil field, south east of Kuwait.

AMPO POYAM’s new cryogenic butterfly valves

Belgian natural gas operator FLUXYS LNG and the EPC FELGUERA IHI have trusted again in AMPO POYAM VALVES for the design and manufacture of 1255 butterfly, ball, gate, globe and check valves.

APCO SmartCHECK CPC controls pressure surges

The APCO SmartCHECK Pump Control Valve (CPC) is a single valve that combines the functionality of a full-featured electric motor operated pump control valve with the best features of APCO’s premium swing check valve.

Asahi introduces Type-57P CPVC butterfly valve

Asahi/America, Inc. has introduced the CPVC body and disc Type-57P butterfly valve. The new material for Asahi/America’s Type-57 features a durable injection molded gray color CPVC body and disc with EPDM or FKM seat and seals, and 316 stainless steel non-wetted stem.

Pneumatic positioner offers accurate control

Kinetrol's AP pneumatic positioner combines the smoothness and accuracy of Kinetrol’s proven mechanical positioner technology with new advances in convenience and simplicity of use, derived from the unique innovative design both of the internal mechanism and of the overall package.

In Memoriam: Gilbert Richards

Richards Industries, an industrial manufacturing company, has announced that founder and former president, Gilbert Richards, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on April 1st.

Metso gets Best Foreign Entrepreneur 2016 award

The South Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry has awarded Metso in South Korea with the prize of Best Foreign Entrepreneur in 2016.

STAUFF’s anti-corrosive hydraulic ball valves

STAUFF will be changing from a zinc/iron coating to a significantly higher-quality and corrosion-resistant zinc/nickel surface for a substantial part of its range of two-way and multi-way block ball valves for hydraulics.