Materials & Manufacturing

Husky Injection Molding Systems showcased its latest hot runner and controller technologies at NPE 2015 held between 23 March and 27 March at Orlando, Florida. Husky also launched two new products at NPE.

It is being reported that Royal Dutch Shell is in discussions with BG Group regarding a possible USD 70 billion merger between the two oil and gas companies. Shell has taken a step to boost its deepwater and LNG asset portfolio during the current low equity price environment by taking over BG Group.

MRC Global Inc. has announced that its US subsidiary, McJunkin Red Man Corporation (MRC), has been awarded a three-year integrated supply agreement with the largest combined oil and gas producer in California.

Colder Products Company (CPC), a provider of quick disconnect couplings and fittings for plastic tubing, expanded its LQ product family to include RPLQ4 Series Couplings. Designed specifically for rack-mounted liquid cooling applications, RPLQ4 Series couplings utilise patent-pending valve technology.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has reported that responses to its monthly survey reveal that manufacturing executives believe falling oil prices are causing slowdown in the state’s factories.

Conval now offers Clampseal® Throttling Valves for severe service applications that require repeatable flow control and dependable shut-off. Throttling valves are available in ½” through 4” sizes through ASME Class 4500.

Deep Research Reports has now made available its new research report on the solenoid valve industry for 2015. The 151-page publication covers 28 key manufacturers in its analysis.

Plattco Corporation launches EZ Seat, a way to replace the wear edge on double flap airlock valves to reduce maintenance time and cost and increase valve performance. In several pilot implementations, EZ Seat has delivered benefits in systems conveying cement kiln dust, limestone dust, sandstone dust, fly ash and other abrasive materials.

Flowrox, the heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services company, is launching its Flowrox Expulse™ product, designed to assist during pump and dampener maintenance by reducing noise and vibration associated with traditional methods—which can lead to pipe damage that can cause breakage and a loss of revenue.

Ross introduced a new multi-shaft mixer equipped with a helical ribbon agitator for excellent top-to-bottom mixing of viscous pastes, gels and dense suspensions. Two other agitators – a saw tooth blade and a three-wing anchor – deliver high-speed dispersion and very thorough product turnover.