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Metso receives two awards for occupational safety

Metso has been recognized with two awards for its proactive and dedicated efforts in occupational safety. One of the awards was presented to Metso for its outstanding management in preventive security by the National Safety Council of Chile, and the other to Manuel Guzman, manager, health and safety at Metso Chile, who received the Management Award for Prevention presented by the Institute of Occupational Safety.

Marco’s superior jet valve system

SJet is the name given to the marco valve drive system Superior Jet. This system offers control skills equipped with a screw-channel media, and provides easily interchangeable valve seat inserts.

ASCO introduces O55 Series isolation valves

ASCO has recently introduced the 055 Series line of chemically inert PTFE isolation valves for analytical and medical instrument applications that require space-saving components.

ExxonMobil awards key contracts for Liza field

ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) has awarded contracts to SBM Offshore for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, a key step in moving the Liza field toward first production.

CVD acquires Tantaline A/S assets

CVD Equipment Corporation, a provider of chemical vapor deposition systems, has purchased certain assets (including all of the IP) formerly owned by Tantaline A/S of Nordborg, Denmark through its wholly owned subsidiary, CVD Materials Corporation.

Danish companies to upgrade wastewater facilities

Danish water companies have recently planned to help upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, Glenbard Wastewater Facility, in Chicago, USA.

Schlumberger gets Transocean contracts

Cameron, a Schlumberger company, has announced the signing of two 10-year pressure control equipment management service contracts on behalf of Transocean valued at greater than USD 350M.

APC Valves’ NRS POST INDICATOR VALVE (PIV)

APC Valves’ pipe valve & hydrant UL/FM series resilient wedge gate valves are available in Non- Rising Stem (NRS) with Indicator Post Flange (PIV), non-rising stem with AWWA style stuffing box, and Outside Screw and Yoke (OS&Y) with Handwheel.

Andritz gets USD 6.82M award from Reclamation

The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a USD 6.82M contract to Andritz Hydro Corp. of Charlotte, North Carolina, for the modernization and overhaul of the last three original pressure relief valves at Hoover Dam.

FLOWSERVE at MUG-AUG Valve User’s Group Conference

Flowserve has extended its continuous participation in the MUG/AUG Valve User’s Group Conference, January 9 through 13, 2017.