Materials & Manufacturing

The spreading of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lockdowns that started from Wuhan, China in January led to a severe economic contraction in the second quarter of 2020.

The Beswick Engineering needle valve (NV) is an adjustable orifice which can be used to control flow rates, mini-cylinders, nozzles, timing circuits, filling heads, bleed vents, and in many other applications.

Warren Controls, a global manufacturer of control valves, has announced their new ILEA 5800E Series of high-quality, modulating, linear, electrically actuated industrial globe control valves.

The latest members of the ODE Valve Canada family have arrived with the 21W series of low-power solenoid valves: 2/2-way normally closed devices with pilot control.

The EPIC Female Pipe valve from Check-All Valve, a U.S. based manufacturer, is a poppet style check valve with female NPT threaded connections.

Swagelok has recently launched their full-bore, bidirectional flow-capable Swagelok GB series ball valve. The new valve is engineered to provide high flow rates at a working pressure of 6000 psig (413 bar) while simplifying installation, minimizing rework requirements, and delivering the reliable shutoff performance needed to keep workers safe and systems operating efficiently in a variety of demanding applications.The Swagelok GB series ball valve can be widely deployed as a general-purpose ball valve.

MRC Global has announced the retirement plan for MRC Global’s president and chief executive officer, Andrew Lane. After discussion at a board of directors meeting, Andrew Lane announced his plan to retire as president and chief executive effective December 31, 2021.

Automation helps with activities and processes without the need for personnel to physically engage in carrying them out. Automating valves is valuable for controlling flow in piping systems requiring precision control or fail-safe emergency shutoff.

Valve Manufacturers Association of America’s (VMA) newest associate/supplier member is Rayson Company. Located in North Houston, TX, Rayson supplies valve components to the global oil & gas industry.

De-Oiling in Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) Oil Production in AlbertaIn Alberta, every barrel of oil produced comes along with approximately three barrels of water.