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FET acquires two valve companies

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. has acquired the assets of Cooper Valves and a 100% ownership interest in Innovative Valve Components.

Peak Well Systems acquired by Schlumberger

Schlumberger has recently acquired Peak Well Systems (Peak), a specialist in the design and development of advanced downhole tools for flow control, well intervention and well integrity.

IMI CCI launches 840GS control valve

IMI CCI has announced the launch of the 840GS control valve, the first in a series of pre-configured and optimised control valves for the general service market.

Saudi Aramco awards EPCI contract to McDermott

McDermott International, Inc. has been awarded a contract from Saudi Aramco for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of four jackets and three gas observation platforms offshore Saudi Arabia.

FSA appoints new President and Vice President

Ceramics ball valves to reduce SO2 emissions

Wet desulfurization FGD system play a critical role in reducing emissions of SOx from coal fired power plants. However, the abrasive and corrosive limestone slurry used in this process requires highly reliable valves.

Dervos Valve’s fire-safe API 6FB valve

The API Specification 6FB describes the testing procedure and evaluation of the performance of API end connections when exposed to fire.

Pressure-independent 6-way zone valve from Belimo

The newly launched electronic pressure-independent 6-way zone valve from the Belimo ZoneTight™ product family combines the benefits of two tried and tested Belimo valves.

Technip awarded service contract by SOCAR GPC

Technip has recently been awarded by SOCAR GPC a service contract for the ethylene and cryomax technology licenses respectively for a petrochemical complex and for the NGL(Natural Gas Liquids) recovery section of a gas processing plant, which is part of a new gas and petrochemical complex, located in Garadagh, Azerbaijan.

AC Valve Alliances actuated package for Africa

AC Valve Alliance’s Valve and Actuation Centre has been working full time  to complete a large actuated package for Africa.