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.

Helios Produces Record Product Line Expansion of Cartridge Valve Technologies

Helios Technologies, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced extensive R&D capability, advanced design tools, and the combined CVT family expertise drove product development teams to exceed expectations by launching 22 new products in 2021. This is the largest number of new product releases within Helios’ CVT business (part of the Hydraulics segment) in recent history. The significant expansion of the product line is expected to provide a flywheel for organic growth in coming years.

Valtorc USA Fire Safe Fusible Link Assemblies

Available in NPT, ANSI 150#/300# , Tri-clamp, socket weld, butt weld, Ball and Butterfly valves. Our fire safe, fusible link valves are available in ball valves and butterfly valves for maximum configuration. Fusible link valves are available in sizes from 1/4" - 4" (for ball valve series) and 2"- 8" for our butterfly valve series. All fusible links are FM approved and have a temperature range of 165F - 300F.

The Right Valve, The Right Cost & The Right Time

Having worked for several years with Saudi Aramco, and currently assigned as a project engineer covering capital programs, Mohanned W. Tarabzouni is a real expert when it comes to valves for oil and gas applications. During a recent conversation, Mr. Tarabzouni was kind enough to discuss his experiences in specifying and procuring valves for pipeline projects.

AIMS 15 – Purging Pipelines and the Required Safety

Pipelines are vital in production, distribution, and refining processes, as they deliver energy to various operations where it is turned into useful fuels and products for supply to local communities.

MRC Global Awarded Equipment Supply Contracts for Sunrise Wind Project

MRC Global Inc. announced that Aker Solutions AS has awarded MRC Global Norway AS contracts to provide the complete scope of valves, instrumentation, piping, tubing and fittings for the Sunrise Wind offshore wind power project located east of Long Island’s Montauk Point in New York state.

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas is Back in 2022

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas is returning in 2022 – to a new venue! The must attend event will be held at San Jacinto College’s LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology (CPET) in Pasadena, TX, on September 28th-29th, 2022.

GWC with Energy Sales LLC To Reach West Texas Permian Basin Territory

GWC Italia has been distributing valves in North America since 1985 and has continuously broadening its presence in the United States.

Copes-Vulcan Severe Duty Valves from Celeros Flow Technology

Copes-Vulcan Severe Duty Valves from Celeros Flow Technology for extreme operating and environmental conditions.

U.S. Ports Get $450 Million from Infrastructure Bill

This funding is made possible because by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is nearly double last year’s investment in PIDP for states and port authorities. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest $17 billion in ports and waterways.  

GF Piping Systems Introduces Piping System – Made in Brazil

HYPRO™  is the first innovative PP-R product line for the conduction and containment of industrial effluents designed and developed in partnership between GF Piping Systems’ teams in Switzerland, Brazil, and the USA to meet the Brazilian market requirements. The local production at GF FGS in Brazil also ensures CO2 emissions are kept low versus importation.