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Gunric Valves acquired by AVK

AVK Holding Southern Africa has acquired the assets, IP and brand name of Gunric Valves. AVK will continue to operate the existing facility at Robertville, Florida, Johannesburg.

ASCO solenoid valves get DNV-GL approval

Emerson has gained DNV-GL approval for its ASCO 551 and 553 series solenoid valves. This enables them to be used worldwide on ballast water treatment plants, following the introduction of a new mandatory standard in September 2017.

SIBUR and Cryogenmash sign agreement

SIBUR and Cryogenmash (part of the OMZ Group) have recently signed an agreement to build an industrial gas production facility at ZapSibNeftekhim (currently under construction).

Zero-bleed control offers pneumatic actuation

With legislation moving towards lower and lower emissions, both directly from production gas and indirectly from compressed air generation, Bifold have developed the new Pneumatic Intelligent Controller (PICØ).

Automation Technology, LLC (ATI) completes FAT

Automation Technology, LLC (ATI) has recently completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on the first of its five hydraulically-operated linear actuators for the Integrated Pipeline Project (IPL), co-partnered by the Tarrant Regional Water District and City of Dallas Water Utilities (Texas).

Eastern Controls is now ITT & PBM distributor

Eastern Controls, Inc. (ECI) is now an ITT & PBM factory authorized distributor for New York and northern New Jersey.

CLIMAX introduces advanced valve testing systems

CLIMAX has introduced its new line-up of CALDER advanced valve testing systems to the market.   The HYDROPRO™ Console is capable of performing a wide variety of valve tests when paired with a CALDER hydraulic clamping system.

OneSubsea receives Statoil’s EPC contract

OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by Statoil to supply the subsea production system for the Utgard gas and condensate discovery in the North Sea.

The Cavagna Group purchases assets of DVR

The Cavagna Group has finalised the acquisition of a business line of LPG valves and regulators by purchasing DVR’s assets, part of the ALTEK GROUP.

ATI partners Hekaph Koda Pte Ltd in Singapore

Automation Technology, LLC (ATI) has recently declared the partnership with Hekaph Koda Pte Ltd as its representative and valve automation solutions provider based in Singapore.