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ASCO Numatics introduce direct acting solenoid val

ASCO Numatics have introduced two intrinsically safe solenoid valves with Ex ia IIC T6 certification. The solenoid operators are designed for use on the 327 range of direct operated solenoid valves and are available in epoxy coated aluminium or stainless steel.

PPE Appoint New Distribution Manager for EMEA


Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), a manufacturer of high performance moulded elastomer seals, has appointed a new distribution manager for its EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) sales territories.

CB&I signs for project in Denmark

newsitem  CB&I has been awarded a contract in excess of 175 million USD by DONG Oil Pipe A/S for the engineering, procurement and construction services of the DO Hejre Crude Stabilization Project at the DONG Oil Pipe Oil Terminal in Fredericia, Denmark.

API, AOPL see flaws in pipeline studies

newsitemThe American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Association of Oil Pipe Lines (AOPL) have expressed reservations about findings in recent third-party studies that the federal government will consider in potential new mandates for leak detection systems and shutoff valves for pipelines. The Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 required PHMSA to provide Congress with reports on pipeline leak detection systems and automatic and remotely controlled valves.

ValveMan’s Ductile Iron Butterfly Valves

    ValveMan, an online industrial valve retailer specializing in industrial markets, allow users to build, price and purchase their valves directly on the ValveMan website for quick delivery.

Atos electrohydraulics for bending presses

  Atos have recently announced the development of standard blocks for Torque bar and CNC press brake in cooperation with leading OEMs to obtain high performances in a compact solution for modern bending presses.

Reef Subsea Group secures Headquarters in Aberdeen

Reef Subsea, which provides specialist subsea services to the Oil & Gas and Renewables industry, has just moved its three main activity bases in Aberdeen - Reef Subsea IRM & Construction, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical and Reef Subsea Dredging & Excavation - into the brand new premises.

Rotork’s Smart Valve Monitoring delivers solution

The Rotork SVM (Smart Valve Monitoring) system has been selected to provide a networked solution for digital valve monitoring and partial stroke testing on a large scale oilfield installation in the Middle East.

Hardide wins nuclear coating bid

EDF Energy has selected advanced surface coating company, Hardide Coatings, to provide coatings that will extend the life of the 15 MW boiler feed pump system valves at the Hinkley Point B nuclear power plant in Somerset, UK.

Sequoyah Nuclear Unit 2 early and under budget

Tennessee Valley Authority has announced the safe and successful completion of the Unit 2 refueling and maintenance outage at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, finishing the work ahead of schedule and under budget.