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.

TMS eases stagnation in portable water tanks

Potable water tanks or reservoirs often depend on a typical common inlet/outlet to maintain drinking water quality.

Emerson to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls

Emerson has signed an agreement to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls, a ball valves and automation systems manufacturer based in Pune, India.

Crane to take part at the Coking Conference

Crane ChemPharma & Energy will participate in the Coking Conference and Exhibition to be held between September 30 and October 4, 2013, at New Delhi, India.

Fluor wins Contract with U.S. DOE

Fluor Federal Petroleum Operations, LLC, has won a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) contract for the management and operation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

U.S. Chief Nuclear Officers conclude Japan visit

On 13 September chief nuclear officers representing all operating U.S. commercial nuclear energy facilities concluded a week of safety-focused dialogue and tours of Japanese nuclear plants, including the Fukushima Daiichi and Daini plant sites, the NEI has reported. The unprecedented exchange among nearly 30 U.S.

Valve expert to address offshore challenges

Phil Keating, a leading international valve expert and specialist in the oil and gas sector will be one of the speakers at the prestigious 2013 Valve World Asia conference being held in Suzhou, China, in September.

CB&I secures propane terminal contract

Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals has awarded a USD 270M contract to CB&I for the construction of a turnkey propane terminal and de-ethanizer facility in Marcus Hook, Penn.

Alfa Laval launches diaphragm valve

Alfa Laval introduces a new generation of diaphragm valve to its broad valve portfolio for hygienic applications.

New rotary airlock valves from ACS

ACS Valves introduces a new line of cast iron rotary airlock valves designed to extend the primary process optimisation benefits typically associated with high-end, specialty-application valve designs to general industry.

MRC Global opens regional distribution centre

MRC Global has opened a new regional distribution centre in Tulsa, OK. The facility includes a 2-acre pipeyard, 80,000 square-foot warehouse space and a valve automation centre.