Innovations and solutions

The latest product introductions and innovations in the global valve and actuation industry. Keep up-to-date with all product launches that are geared towards an array of end-user markets, ranging from oil/gas, food to renewable energy (hydrogen, CCS etc.)

Irrigation Valve Revamped for Industry

A new generation of low-pressure, high-flow, hydraulic diaphragm control valves by Ooval Valves is finding its way from farmers’ fields to industrial applications. 

Certification for SPX Flow Technology

SPX Flow Technology has passed a rigorous certification process enabling qualified personnel to repair valve equipment from other companies, in addition to their own, in nuclear facilities.

Aker Solutions cultivates its core businesses

Aker Solutions has cultivated its core businesses by creating three separate companies. The new Aker Solutions will be a full provider of services, technologies, engineering, and solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry.

Valve tagging and tracking simplified

EZee tag is a unique system from Transmark Fcx which allows easy, efficient tracking of valves and associated equipment through its life cycle. 

Mears to Succeed Wellendorf at Magellan Midstream

Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (MMP) has announced that Don Wellendorf will retire on Jan. 31, 2011.

Petrochemical complex utilizing Emerson

Petrobras has selected Emerson Process Management to provide process automation technologies and services for the Petrochemical Complex of Rio de Janeiro (Comperj) in Brazil.

Nuclear project in Texas

The contract for the 2700MW South Texas Project Units 3 & 4 has been awarded to a restructured EPC consortium formed by Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corp. and The Shaw Group Inc. byNuclear Innovation North America LLC (NINA). 

SNC-Lavalin scores power plant contract

A consortium consisting of Ansaldo Energia and SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a €240 million contract by Société tunisienne de l’éléctricité et de gaz (STEG) for the construction of a new gas fired combined cycle power plant.

Installation time reduced with coupling

Contractors and engineers can reduce pipe installation time by up to half with the Style 177 Quickvic coupling from Victaulic.

Wastewater Treatment boom good for business

The McIlvaine Company has issued a new report which says that the market for sewage transport will expand by 27,000million gpd from 2010 to 2015.