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Aignep’s new modular solenoid valve 15V

Aignep has recently joined mechatronics. The Italian company, specialized in pneumatics since many years, launched a new modular solenoid valve: 15V series.

SNC-Lavalin gets five-year contract extension

SNC-Lavalin has announced that SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering (SLFE), an engineering consultancy partnership between SNC-Lavalin and Dr.

TechnipFMC begins operations as combined company

TechnipFMC has recently announced that it is operating as a unified, combined company following completion of the merger of FMC Technologies and Technip.

Mueller Co launches Lineseal 350 Butterfly Valve

Mueller Co has recently launched a new Lineseal 350 Butterfly Valve, this new valve is available in sizes 6” – 36” for mechanical joint ends and 6” – 48” for flanged ends.

ANDRITZ receives two orders for hydropower plants

ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has recently received an order from Eidsiva Vannkraft AS to supply electromechanical equipment for the new Nedre Otta hydropower plant in Norway and from the Government utility SNEL (Société Nationale d’Électricité) for rehabilitation of the existing Mwadingusha hydropower plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Compact AUMA actuators for demanding applications

AUMA’s compact electric actuator ranges offer highly precise, robust and reliable flow control solutions for chemical, food, and other industries.

Long-serving eccentric plug valves

Two 18” and three 14” DeZurik PEC eccentric plug valves were removed from service after over 60 years on the intake structure to the primary clarifiers at a water treatment plant in Omaha, Nebraska.

Precision Global’s new regional manager

Precision Global, a global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, has appointed Thierry Bouan as regional manager of Asia Pacific, effective immediately.

Severe service valves for Paragominas mine

AMPO POYAM VALVES has recently supplied several severe service valves for Plateau Tailings Dam project at the Paragominas bauxite mine, located in the east of the state of Pará in Northern Brazil.

Maersk Drilling gets new contract

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one well contract with Repsol Colombia for the deepwater semi-submersible, Mærsk Developer.