Technical

Cameron has announced that it has acquired Geographe Energy Pty Ltd, a company involved in total valve management for the oil, gas, and mining industries in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

By the end of 2006, Nether Seal applied to be qualified by Saudi Aramco for the supply of rising stem ball valves and dual expanding double block and bleed plug valves.

Schluchseewerk AG (Laufenburg) plans to invest USD 927 million to build a hydropower station in Germany's Black Forest region.

Belgium-based Belven, a manufacturer of butterfly and ball valves, has taken important steps towards accomplishing a new market strategy, which has enabled it to achieve instant success.

Italy-based Eni has made a new hydrocarbon discovery offshore Indonesia as it aims to boost activity in the region.

On the 2nd and 3rd of January, GEMÜ, the valves, measurement and control system company from Ingelfingen, Germany, celebrated the inauguration of its new centre for innovation and development, the company's 45th anniversary and the 70th birthday of the company’s founder and owner Fritz Müller.

Lee products has announced that Edition 11 of its Lee Technical Hydraulic Handbook is now available.

New to the European market, SynTherm has introduced Wrap Seal quick repair kit for pipe leaks.

ITT Corp. has announced that it has promoted Charles Cappellino to vice president of Research, Development and Engineering for its ITT Industrial Process (IP) value center.

The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the 2008-2009 recipients of the James O. Gray-Fieldbus Foundation Educational Scholarship.