Innovations and solutions

ROSS Controls has introduced their newest body-ported directional valve line. The new 95 Series 5/2 and 3/2 product has a versatile, durable seal design that can be inline or manifold mounted, or ordered with a NAMUR mount interface.

The Rotork Midland SMART-LOC introduces a high integrity modular concept for pneumatic actuator control assemblies. Constructed in 316L stainless steel, the SMART-LOC system is particularly suitable for the control and sequencing of process valve actuators on oil and gas rigs and pipelines.

MODEC and its Brazilian partner Schahin Group have been awarded a contract for supply, charter and operations of a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel by Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras).

A new electric actuator range is launched by SIPOS Aktorik at the Valve World Expo. The SIPOS SEVEN series features a number of breakthrough innovations to enhance the flexibility and functionality of actuation technology.

Harrison Valve executed a partnership agreement with International TechniSystems to expand sales and distribution of Harrison Valves throughout Mexico, Central and South America.Harrison Valve is a global supplier of precision valve products serving a broad range of applications, industries and markets.

ASCO Numatics has introduced its 16mm ASCO 068 Series flapper isolation solenoid valve, the first in its class with technology that offers greater throughput, smaller sample sizes and reduced calibration requirements for clinical and analytical instruments.

Global-leading energy services firm Proserv won two prestigious awards in recognition of the firm’s outstanding business success and engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Proserv scooped Business of the Year and Great Engineering & Manufacturing Company of the Year at Spirit of Enterprise Awards 2014, a high-profile awards ceremony celebrating excellence in business and enterprise in Great Yarmouth.

Aerodyne Environmental, the industrial dust collection and material handling solutions company, launched the 10" Vacu-Valve® Trickle Valve System, a low-cost low-maintenance dust collector valve. The Vacu-Valve is a trickle valve that operates as a constant discharge valve for dust collectors, hoppers, cyclones and other equipment operating under negative pressure.

Alcatraz Interlocks introduced world’s smallest multi turn valve interlocks. These are specially designed to fit on all small types of hand wheel operated valves such as gate and globe valves, bar stock, screwed or bolted bonnet valves.

General Electric announced the opening of the USD 500M Brazil Technology Center that will focus on developing advanced subsea oil and gas technology.