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Flow control valve VPCF from Festo

The newly launched flow control valve VPCF from Festo, manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, regulates the flow for connected pneumatic consuming devices.

Pöyry secures 5 year contract with Gasum, Finland

Gasum and Pöyry have signed a five year framework agreement for engineering and project implementation services to develop, plan and implement Gasum's natural gas projects in Finland. Gasum's aim is to achieve smart and competitive natural gas solutions for Finnish markets.

Chinese pipelines select Rotork electrohydraulic actuat

newsitemRotork Skilmatic electrohydraulic valve actuators have been ordered for increased safety ESD (Emergency Shutdown) duties on two new oil pipelines in China.

Hunt Valve acquired by May River Capital

Hunt Valve, a fluid power engineering company specializing in severe duty valves and components, was acquired by May River Capital. May River plans to invest in the company to build a platform that will accelerate the company’s profitable growth.

Emerson and BP coordinates on automation upgrade

Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson is providing process automation technologies and services to help BP enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of its Whiting refinery in Northwest Indiana – without the costly downtime often required for such projects.

Asahi/America introduces Speed Handle™

Asahi/America, Inc., specialist in corrosion resistant thermoplastic fluid flow solutions, has recently declared the addition of the Speed Handle™ to its manual butterfly valve option offerings. Sold as a kit consisting of Asahi/America’s Plasgear™ hand wheel and attached grip, the Speed Handle™ allows for smoother and faster single-handed revolutions of the hand wheel for quicker valve actuation.

Technip awarded a subsea contract

Technip has been awarded a contract by Deep Gulf Energy III, LLC for the development of the South Santa Cruz and Barataria fields.

IMI Precision extends safety valve range

A new range of safety valves has been introduced by the IMI Precision Engineering through the product brands IMI Norgren and IMI Herion. The newly introduced electrically-operated safety valve, SCVA and SCSQ are cross monitored safety valves.

FMC signs agreement with Woodside

FMC Technologies, Inc. has recently signed an agreement with Woodside for the design, manufacture and supply of subsea production systems for the Greater Western Flank Phase 2 (GWF-2) Project as part of the North West Shelf (NWS) Project in Western Australia.

New generation of pressure tapping valve

AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a global manufacturer of innovative plastic products has introduced a new generation of the AGRU pressure tapping valve (DAV). The new tapping valve helps to create re-closable branches in no time on PE pipes for potable water and gas.