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.

New hire at Proco Products Inc.

Proco Products Inc., a specialist in check valves and expansion joints, has announced that they have appointed a new member to their team.

API welcomes responsible offshore industry

API has welcomed a letter sent by 36 US Senators in support of the safe and environmentally responsible development of the US’ offshore energy resources as the Administration begins developing a new five year offshore oil and natural gas leasing program.

Petrobras authorized to export idle LNG cargoes

Reuters are reporting that Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA has been authorized to export idle LNG in the spot market. Petrobras has been given the green light to export up to 6.

New Director of Global Systems at Flowserve

Mark William Welch accepted the position of Director of Global Systems for Flowserve Corp. on June 5, and will be transitioning from his current position in the upcoming months.

Baker Hughes clinches services contract

Texas-headquartered Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE) has won a major contract to provide a wide range of services to develop Papua New Guinea's first offshore gas field.

US, Canada & Mexico commit to trade alliance

The American Petroleum Institute (API), Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and the Mexican Association of Hydrocarbon Companies (AMEXHI) have outlined their shared policy positions on further strengthening the competitiveness of the North American energy industry under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

4-port & 6-port rotary selector valves

New Hampshire-based Beswick is introducing miniature 4-port and 6-port rotary selector valves with ¼-28 UNF and 10-32 UNF threads.

Petronas awarded oil & gas block in Mexico

Malaysian state energy firm Petronas recently announced it has been awarded a shallow-water oil and gas exploration block that it will jointly operate with Ecopetrol in the Mexican portion of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM).

SPX FLOW & WTE Wajdi Group to form joint venture

North Carolina-based manufacturer SPX FLOW has signed an agreement to form a joint venture (JV) with the WTE Wajdi Group dedicated to the service of all rotating and static equipment for oil and gas, industrial and power customers in Iraq.

SMC introduces new line of safety valves

SMC Corporation, a global pneumatics manufacturing company with US headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, has introduced its range of VP544/744-X555/585 dual residual pressure release valves with soft start-up function, designed to meet ISO13849-1 standards for safety.