Innovations and solutions

The emergence of new bioprocessing technologies continues to shake up the industry, calling on engineers to be more creative.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has recently announced a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) succession plan in which Lynn M. Bamford, currently President of the Defense and Power Segments, will be named President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, as current CEO, David C.

Mokveld recently commissioned the first electric driven ‘self-acting’ control valve in a (European) gas plant, at a pressure reduction station.

Klinger Group has acquired the local producer of valves, Indústria Mecânica e Artefatos de Metais Parva Ltda. The successful family business brings specialized products with promising potential into the group.

Valves are used in processes which have been selected based on life quality choices. For example people in a community may choose seawater desalination rather than 100% reuse of municipal wastewater as a drinking water source.

L&T Valves Arabia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of international company, L&T Valves, is setting up a new manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, making a key addition to the company’s global manufacturing network that comprises facilities in Houston (US), and Coimbatore and Kancheepuram (India).

Baker Hughes, Consolidated has announced a step forward in the continued development of advanced solutions in Pressure Relief Valves (PRV).

Kaeser, a global manufacturer, has released a new DHS electronic air main charging valve that offers monitoring and alarm capabilities.

Neles has recently signed seven new distributor agreements and one agent agreement in South and Central America. The new partners help to extend the availability of Neles’ valve solutions for various customer industries.

Assured Automation's GVI Series of Industrial General Purpose Globe Control Valves are constructed of rugged steel or stainless steel bodies.