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BOURBON receives first pipelay EPCI contract

BOURBON’s first pipelay contract was awarded by Total Gabon for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of 25 km of 6 inch rigid pipeline as part of the Hylia Water Injection Project using Zap-Lok® technology.

Fairchild’s new motorised pressure regulators

Rotork has introduced Fairchild PAX1 range of motorised pressure regulators. The new design is based on the well-established Fairchild MP2400 range.

SAMSON CERA SYSTEM provides ceramic valves

SAMSON CERA SYSTEM manufactures high quality ceramic control valves, on-off valves and pipe components for the industry. The benefit of ceramic is that it is a maintenance free material even under the most extreme operating conditions.

MultAlloy launches revamped website

MultAlloy, a distributor of specialty alloy pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) products to distributors serving the energy and industrial markets, recently relaunched its website highlighting its capabilities in specialty PVF products.

Eastern Controls aquires two new principals

Eastern Controls, Inc. (ECI) has acquired two new Principals: AUMA and Quadax valves, Inc. AUMA’s headquarters are located in Muellheim, Germany, with subsidiaries located across the globe.

Flow plugs available for Technifab vacuum valves

Techflow vacuum jacketed valves are now available with optional flow plugs. Designed and manufactured by Technifab Cryogenics, the control Tube Series Valve offers optional linear flow control allowing for variable cryogen delivery to the use point.

Aker Solutions awarded global framework contracts

Aker Solutions was awarded two framework agreements to provide concept and front-end engineering (FEED) services for BP globally.

Burkert’s standard and specialized process valves

Bürkert provides a vast variety of control valve solutions for the process industry. With such a vast array of fluids and gases being used in so many different control processes in modern manufacturing, the number of valves available number tens of thousands.

KSB divests KSB AMRI

The pump and valve manufacturer KSB has divested the business activities of its subsidiary KSB AMRI, Inc. with effect from 31 January 2017.

GHN to showcase at IFPE 2017

Galland Henning Nopak, Inc. (GHN), the manufacturer of high-density balers and hydraulic and pneumatic valves and cylinders, has announced its participation at the upcoming International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) in Las Vegas on March 7–11.