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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.

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.

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.

Intrinsic Equity acquires Ham Baker

Ham Baker Group Ltd., a company controlled by Birmingham-based Intrinsic Equity, has acquired Industrial Valves Ltd, Industrial Penstocks Ltd, Industrial Pipeline Solutions Ltd, IVL Flow Control Ltd and FJ Estates Ltd, together with the trade and assets of the Flow Division of Ham Baker Adams Ltd.

ACE is Steam-Flo’s official distributor

Stream-Flo Industries Ltd has appointed ACE Control Solution Ltd. as its official distributor in Singapore. Stream-Flo Industries Ltd.

ARGO -HYTOS provides industrial modular valves

There is a high demand on hydraulic components regarding reliability, life time, working performance and efficiency. ARGO-HYTOS meets this requirement by providing CETOP valve bodies machined on robotized production working units and finished on CNC honing machines with automatic feedback.

Fluor gets Woodfibre LNG Project

Fluor Corporation has signed an agreement with JGC America, Inc. (JGC) to provide construction-related support to the front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Woodfibre Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in the District of Squamish near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

AUMA supplies actuators for Arctic Circle

Swedish mining company LKAB relies on AUMA electric actuators to secure the outlet of a process water lake at its mine in Kiruna.