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.

Pacific NorthWest LNG given 40-year export licence

The National Energy Board has granted Pacific NorthWest LNG a 40-year export licence. The licence will allow the company to export a maximum 34.

Cheniere to export more LNG from Sabine Pass

Cheniere Energy Inc., whose headquarters are based in Texas, US, has recently been cleared to double exports from its landmark terminal in Louisiana.

Dymax receives US patent

Dymax Corporation, which serves the needs of the aerospace, metal finishing, medical, electronic, optical and alternative energy markets worldwide, has recently announced it has been awarded a new patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

New VP for Eaton’s Aerospace Group

Mark Schmidt has been announced as the new Vice President for Eaton’s Aerospace Group. Schmidt will report to Nanda Kumar, President, Eaton’s Aerospace Group.

Metso’s new approach for in-the-pit operations

Metso, a leading industrial company serving the mining, oil, gas, aggregates, recycling, pulp, paper and process industries, with many locations throughout the Americas and globally, has developed a new integrated approach for in-the-pit operations.

First US shale gas arrives in UK

The Ineos Insight tanker carrying ethane - a feedstock for chemical production –docked at Grangemouth, Scotland on September 27th, 2016.

Flowserve President announces retirement

Texas-based Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced that Mark Blinn plans to retire as President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a member of the Board of Directors.

Honeywell UOP creates plant improving software

Illinois-based Honeywell UOP has introduced a new software-based service designed to allow refiners and petrochemical and gas processing plants to improve performance.

Gasket Engineering develops repair kits

Missouri-based Gasket Engineering Company, known for its gasket manufacturing capabilities, has developed a solution to meet composite repair challenges.

New acquisition for Dixon Valve and Coupling

Arctic Steel, a supplier of stainless steel water strainers, has been acquired by Dixon Valve and Coupling Company (DVCC), a family-owned private business headquartered in Maryland, US.