Industry News

What’s happening and hot in the valve and actuation industry? Mergers and acquisitions, promotions, interesting development in end-user sectors, new project deals and so on.

Emerson to Help Enable Carbon-Efficient Production from Equinor’s Martin Linge North Sea Development

Emerson, a global software and engineering leader, has signed a five-year framework agreement with Equinor to provide operational support services to ensure continued safe and optimized oil and gas production from its pioneering Martin Linge platform in the Norwegian North Sea.

Pipeline Specifications: The Challenges of Navigating the Supply Chain

When navigating the supply chain between end users, licensors, and suppliers, numerous potential difficulties may be encountered.

New Wolseley Canada Distribution Center Coming to the Greater Toronto Area

Wolseley Canada is building a market distribution center in the Greater Toronto Area.

Swagelok Company Expands Executive Team

To support the organization’s continued growth, six new executive appointments and one promotion to c-suite were announced by Thomas F. Lozick, chairman and chief executive officer of Swagelok Company.

Echologics Introduces the New Valve-Based Leak Monitoring Sensor

Echologics, LLC has announced the launch of the new EchoShore®-DXe acoustic leak monitoring sensor, a new valve-based sensor that extends the leak monitoring capabilities of the Echologics EchoShore-DX system.

Parker Announces the VA Series of Next-Generation Load Sending Valves for Mobile Machinery

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is announcing a set of next-generation pre-compensated load sensing (LS) valves, as part of the VA Series, designed specifically for highly demanding mobile machinery applications.

Explosion Proof Stainless Steel Flanged Ball Valves from Valworx

Electric actuated Explosion Proof dual certified (low emission/fire safe) investment cast 2-piece Full Port 150# flanged stainless body and ball offers unrestricted flow and minimum pressure loss. 

Spirax Sarco Introduces SP7 and SP8 Smart Positioners

Spirax Sarco, the global leader in steam system engineering and management has expanded its product line to include the new SP7 and SP8 Smart Positioners.

BASF: Digitalization of Automated Valves is Progressing!

As a member of the Technical Expertise Team at Ludwigshafen, Alexander Hein deals with automated valves in various production plants across BASF’s oldest and largest Verbund site.

Valmet Strengthens its Automation Offering by Acquiring NovaTech Automation Process Solutions Business

Valmet entered into an agreement on November 9th to acquire the U.S. based NovaTech Automation’s Process Solutions business.