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PJ Valves rebrand reflects improved service

PJ Valves is an independent project valve supply company that works on projects for some of the world’s leading end users such as Exxon, Statoil, BP, British Gas, Total, Chevron.

Tupras choose Rotork for retrofit upgrade


Rotork valve actuation and two-wire digital control technology has been chosen for a major upgrade and automation programme at the Tupras Izmit refinery in Turkey.

Wärtsilä’s five-Year agreement for ‘Viking Grace’

Wärtsilä has signed a five year maintenance agreement with Finnish ship owner, Viking Line. The agreement is for maintaining and servicing the recently launched ‘Viking Grace’, the largest passenger ferry ever to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel.

Variable speed technology selected for Taiwan sche

SIPOS Aktorik’s specialist variable speed actuators are supporting modernisation of the Hsinta power plant in Taiwan. Originally built in 1994, Taipower’s natural gas-fired combined-cycle scheme is undergoing an upgrade and an initial 60 SIPOS HiMod actuators are being installed to replace early actuation technology.

IMI Group appoints new Managing Director


After working as the Managing Director at CCI AG for 1.5 years, the IMI Group have decided to promote Mr Metin Gerceker to the role of Managing Director of TH Jansen Armaturen GmbH where he will be based in Sankt Ingbert, Germany.

Expro awarded subsea services contract in China

International oilfield service company, Expro, has been awarded a USD 4.5 million one-year contract for the supply of 7 3/8” completion landing string services in China.

Cashco opens new office in Brazil

newsitemSpurred on by the growth in sales of its diversified line of control valves, regulators and tank equipment in Brazil, Cashco, Inc.

‘Valve Assist’ torque multiplier

Lockout Tagout, Valve Interlock and Valve Actuation experts Total Lockout (Safety) Ltd have launched an innovative valve lever, torque multiplier device specifically for turning lever operated valves which have become stiff to operate due to arduous service or infrequent operation.

Bimba introduces low power valve

newsitemThe Bimba Manufacturing Company has announced the introduction of the Low Power Isonic® V2 Valve. Building on their previous strengths with the Bimba|Meadʼs line of Isonic® solenoid valves, the new Low Power Isonic® V2 valve provides increased versatility for unparalleled performance.

Aker Solutions to support redevelopment

International oil services provider, Aker Solutions has secured a NOK 650 million (GBP 70 million) contract with BP to help redevelop one of the largest oil fields in the UK sector.
The Aberdeen operation of Aker Solutions will manufacture and supply all subsea controls equipment for the Quad 204 project, the redevelopment of the Schiehallion and Loyal fields located approximately 100 miles west of the Shetland Islands.