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Nuclear valves for South-Ukraine NPP

The Ivano-Frankivsk Valve Plant has completed production of nuclear group products for South-Ukraine NPP. Produced valves will be used for implementation of a project to replace the iron valves in the reinforcement VF system of unit No2 of South-Ukraine NPP.

Mubea develops springs for subsea industry

Mubea Disc Springs develops and manufacturers disc spring stacks which are used in many industry sectors including the subsea industry.

AVK Series 701 DN80 valve for waste water services

The AVK Series 701 DN80 underground air valve for waste water services is a fully chambered device for quick and easy installation, keeping the air valve safe and secure.

Orbinox introduces PneuDETECT™ system

Orbinox PneuDETECT™ system is engineered to provide open / closed position remote indication on manually operated gate or globe valves.

Wood Group receives global services agreement

Wood Group has been awarded a global agreement with BP for the provision of conceptual engineering services, pre-front end engineering design (pre-FEED) and FEED engineering services.

IMI Precision Engineering introduces the ICO4-PST

IMI Precision Engineering has introduced the ICO4-PST, which is the first fully integrated partial stroke testing solution with the control system built into the market leading IMI Maxseal ICO4 high integrity solenoid valve.

Jacobs receives LOI for oil and gas facilities

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in a joint venture with Monadelphous Group Limited has received a letter of intent from Oil Search Limited to enter into a new proposed five year contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for oil and gas production facilities in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG).

SoCalGas to install 60 pipeline safety valves

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has announced that it will upgrade or replace 50 to 60 pipeline valves in 2017 to further enhance the safety of its system.

Chinese company introduces OS & Y gate valves

Industrial Valves & Fittings Group has introduced its OS&Y gate valve and NRS gate valve to the world market. These valves are UL-listed and FM-approved or certified in the United States.

KBR awarded revamp contract by MCF

KBR, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (MCF) for revamping its ammonia plant at Panambur, Mangalore in India.