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Bimba’s actuator offers corrosion resistant compon

Bimba has introduced a compact rotary actuator that features corrosion resistant components – the Pneu-Turn Rotary Actuator.

Pre-lubricated at the factory for maintenance-free operation, the Pneu-Turn Rotary Actuator is designed with 4301 stainless steel cylinder body for maximum seal life.

New office bearers of CII division

The Valves and Actuator Division of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is represented by the leading manufacturers of Industrials valves and actuators used in various sectors such as power, oil & gas, chemicals, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, water, steel, cement, etc.

Statoil’s plan to farm-in to at least 4 shale expl

newsitemStatoil revealed last month it had entered a farm-in agreement with Canada’s PetroFrontier covering exploration permits 103, 104, 127 and 128 in the Southern Georgina basin in the Northern Territory.

Jacobs receives contract from Shell Canada Energy

newsitemJacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced that it received a five-year contract from Shell Canada Energy for front end engineering design, engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning support and related services for the Jackpine Mine Tailings and Infrastructure Program.

New HBAV&3HBAV detachable valves

newsitemW.E. Anderson Division of Dwyer Instruments, Inc. is announcing the release of its New series HBAV & 3HBAV two and three-way detachable electric ball valves.

Technip awarded contract for Balnaves field

Technip was awarded by Apache Energy Ltd a subsea installation contract worth approximately EUR 50M for the Balnaves oil field development, located in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore North Western Australia.

Development of CLESTEC valves

KITZ has begun a full-scale entry into the valve market for hydrogen stations for Fuel Cell Vehicles. Previously, KITZ has only partially entered the valve market of Compressed Natural Gas stations in Japan.

Life science plant selects Robolux valves

The Robolux range of multi-port process valves from Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has been selected for use at B Braun’s new life science plant in Melsungen, Germany.

TEN development project in Ghana

The TEN development project includes the collective development of three hydrocarbon accumulations - Tweneboa, Enyenra (formerly, Owo) and Ntomme. The three oil and gas fields are part of the Deepwater Tano license located offshore of Ghana.

Gemco Valve’s retractable sleeve valve goes global

For most powder bulk solids applications, an automated full port valve with a retractable sleeve is an economical and effective method of resolving the problems of safe and effective containment and transfer of materials.