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.

Atlas Copco expands compressor range

Atlas Copco, a manufacturer of industrial tools and equipment with multiple branches in North and South America, will be expanding its compressor range, starting in mid-2016.

Canada regulator approves Kinder Morgan pipeline

Canada's energy regulator recently recommended the approval of Kinder Morgan Inc.'s plan to expand the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, subject to 157 conditions, clearing a major hurdle for the proposed trebling of capacity to serve lucrative Asian markets.

Hauhinco descaling system for new rolling mill

Hauhinco, an intelligent hydraulic water solutions company with operations in Evans City, Pennsylvania, has been contracted by a customer to engineer a descaling system for a new rolling mill for stainless steel panels.

Argentina aims to stop light crude imports

According to a recent statement by Energy Minister, Juan Jose Aranguren, Argentina aims to stop importing light crude this year and improve domestic refining operations as it moves further down the road toward energy self-sufficiency.

BP awards Petrofac Miller Duty Holder contract

Petrofac, a leading provider to the oil & gas industry with American branches in Mexico City and Houston, Texas, has been awarded a Duty Holder contract from BP to support the late life management of the Miller platform, located in the Central North Sea.

ControlAir new stainless high flow regulators

ControlAir Inc., a manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro pneumatic control products, based in New Hampshire, has introduced the new Type-380 Stainless Steel Filter Regulator and the Type-390 Stainless Steel Regulator.

GE Oil & Gas making 3D printed control valves

GE Oil & Gas, with branches in North and South America, recently expanding its 3D printing capabilities by introducing the first metal 3D printers to its operating plant in Kariwa, Japan.

ControlAir launches mobile responsive website

Amherst, New Hampshire-based ControlAir, Inc., a manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro-pneumatic controls, recently launched a new mobile responsive website, designed to optimize visually across any size screen, platform and orientation.

GEODynamics new QuickStart Inject and Frac Valve

GEODynamics, Inc.’s Engineered Completion Solutions Division has completed extensive field testing of the QuickStart Inject and Frac Valve product line and is broadly releasing it to the global horizontal completion market immediately.

Chevron signs MRC as Gulf of Mexico supplier

American energy company Chevron has picked the Houston-based MRC Global to supply its Gulf of Mexico operations with pipes, valves and fittings (PVF) products and services.