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Poland: LNG regasification terminal

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its Madrid-based subsidiary Foster Wheeler Iberia SAU, part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a contract by the Canada-based company, SNC-Lavalin Services Ltd, for part of the front-end engineering design (FEED) of a new LNG regasification terminal in Swinoujscie, Poland, to be owned by Polskie LNG SP zoo.

Metal-seated valve

Hemiwedge Valve Corp. has introduced the Hemiwedge® Cartridge valve with a revolutionary mechanical-seal design for critical service applications.

Nether Seal website upgrade

Nether Seal has radically upgraded their website.

MAPAG Valves GmbH acquisition completed

Metso has completed the acquisition of MAPAG Valves GmbH from Germany-based Linde Group when the relevant approvals for the acquisition were received.

IOCS to participate at SIWW

COADE has announced that its dealer, IOCS Asia Ltd, will be participating at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) on 23-27 June in booth F32 with demos of COADE products including CADWorx, the company’s complete AutoCAD-based package for intelligent plant design modeling and automatic isometrics; PV Elite, for pressure vessel and heat exchanger design and pressure vessel analysis; and Caesar II, a pipe stress analysis company.

Tyco opens new branch

Tyco Valves & Controls Distribution has announced the opening of its new branch in Cape Town.

LA35 stainless steel actuator

Linak UK has released a range of stainless steel actuators developed to operate in harsh environments and where cleanliness is paramount.

Valves receive SIL 3 certification

Emerson Process Management has received SIL 3 certification to IEC 61508 standards for several ranges of its Fisher valves.

Malaysia: Aker Solutions drilling riser contract

Aker Solutions has been awarded another contract for a deepwater marine drilling riser by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).

Semi and solid severe service valve

Oliver Twinsafe Valves has looked into developing a more long-term solution that would continue to operate to a high standard over the lifetime of the plant, due to customer feedback stating that valves used in polymer plants had to be replaced every three months because they were locking up.