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    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.

    W&O introduces FuelProof

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    W&O has introduced its new FuelProof fuel, energy and emissions management system to help vessel owners and operators save money and improve vessel efficiency by integrating current data management systems.

    Management moves at Hydratight

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    Chris Mitchell is now Western Region business leader to be based at Hydratight’s facility in Houston, taking over from Bob Boychuk, who in turn becomes nuclear portfolio manager.

    US releases Global Shale Gas Initiative

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    In April 2010, the United States launched the Global Shale Gas Initiative.

    Valero expanding crude unit in Texas

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    Valero Energy Corp has announced plans to expand the capacity of the crude unit at its McKee refinery in the Texas Panhandle by 25,000 bpd.

    C&C developing specialty valve

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    C&C Industries, Inc. is currently in the process of developing a valve specifically for CO2 service. 

    GEH and Lockheed sign nuclear deal

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    GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has formed an alliance with Lockheed Martin, thereby securing a digital control system supplier for its advanced nuclear reactors. 

    US 2012 budget prioritizes renewables, nuclear

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    U.S. President Obama’s $29.5 billion Department of Energy (DOE) budget for fiscal year 2012 cuts back on subsidies to fossil fuel energy and increases funding for renewable and nuclear energy technology research.

    Rosengren new president and CEO of Wärtsilä

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    Wärtsilä has appointed Bjorn Rosengren as the new President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation. Rosengren will resign from his current position at Atlas Copco and assume his new position on 1 September 2011.

    Valve World Americas Conference Registration open

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    Registration is now open for the first Valve World Conference to be held in the Americas.  This premiere event is setting precedent in format as well as location - by having the conference made up of plenary sessions and workshops rather than presentations of papers.

    Oliver Valves boosts RCAF memorial campaign

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    RAF Stations Leeming and Linton on Ouse, once home to the Canadians, have set up a fundraising project to create a lasting national memorial to all Canadian airmen and women that fought with the allies during the Second World War.
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