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Scandinavian tank farm contract

The Vopak “Skarvik 1” project at Skarvikshamnen in the City of Gothenburg, Sweden is the largest petroleum tank storage project in Scandinavia for 25 years and will be the first fully automated installation of its kind in Sweden.

IECEx Certification for Asco Numatics

Asco Numatics has announced IECEx Certification for a range of products that are already ATEX compliant for use in hazardous areas.

Russia, Iran and Qatar gas cartel

Since Russia, Iran and Qatar recently said that they were forming an Opec-style gas cartel, Western concerns about global energy markets have hit new heights.

Oliver valves off Louisiana coast

Off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, Oliver Twinsafe Valves has installed its largest valve.

OMB appoints Mr Phillips

OMB Valves has announced the appointment of Mr Martin Phillips as the Director of Sales for their newly formed offshore division.

Integrated valve helps Tahiti platform

Parker Instrumentation’s custom compact double block and bleed valve is helping to reduce the size and weight of a groundbreaking skid produced for the Chevron Tahiti platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

Poland: Gdansk refinery

Technip has been awarded by Grupa Lotos a lumpsum contract, worth EUR 70 million, for the refinery in Gdansk, Poland.

Shumate closes deal with Tejas

Shumate Industries Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hemiwedge Valve Corp. (HVC), has closed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Tejas Research & Engineering (Tejas) and its affiliates in exchange for a one-time, upfront cash consideration of USD 3.5 million to HVC at closing.

Metso delivers to Greenfield plants

Metso will deliver comprehensive automation and safety solutions for two greenfield plants being built by Neste Oil Corp. in Singapore and in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

QVC and QTA Series ball valves

Hayward Flow Control Systems has launched a new line of compact ball valves for a wide range of chemical, water, and wastewater applications.