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Baker Hughes & Ocean Installer Win EPCI Subsea Contract

Baker Hughes Company, an international industrial service company, and Ocean Installer AS have recently won a subsea contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of subsea systems for the Balder X project on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.Baker Hughes and Ocean Installer will provide EPCI services for 16 new subsea production systems, umbilicals, risers and flowlines to the Jotun A FPSO unit.

Maersk Supply Service Wins FPSO Project in Brazil

Maersk Supply Service will soon provide a mooring lines life extension solution for Shell’s FPSO Fluminense off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Asahi/America Introduces New Asahitec Product Offerings

Asahi/America, Inc., a leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technologies, has recently increased its Asahitec™ PP-RCT piping system to include the Type-57AT butterfly valve and Type-21AT ball valve.The polypropylene body and disc of the butterfly valve are injection molded and the 316 stainless steel stem is non-wetted.

Eaton Increases Efficiency with AxisPro Range

Eaton’s AxisPro proportional valve range is a segment of their Pro-FX Ready products. The valves are designed to facilitate set-up, commissioning and troubleshooting.

BHGE Now Known as Baker Hughes Company

Baker Hughes (BHGE), a GE company, has changed its name to Baker Hughes Company. The company will be known as Baker Hughes

Dynamic Torque in Ball Valves

When fluids flow through a rotary ball valve, its “dynamic” motion creates unbalanced forces on the surface of the closure element, causing additional torque—or dynamic torque.

Tolomatic’s New Modular, CIP Electric Actuators

Tolomatic has released their IMA-S integrated electric servo actuators. These actuators are designed to hygienic standards for eliminating harborage points and preventing bacterial growth.

Hamaton Expands Valve Stem Range

Hamaton Inc., located in Wixom, Michigan, is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of traditional tire valves and TPMS products for both OE and aftermarket.

Curtiss-Wright Introduces Exlar® GTX100

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial Division has recently announced its newest integrated motor/actuator, the Exlar® GTX100. This new addition is the second frame size in the integrated motor/actuator series.

Special Topic: Valves for Safe Transport of LNGs

Quality and safety are the two critical considerations when choosing a valve. Cryogenic valves are the solution.Cryogenic valves and other media are susceptible to extreme temperatures.