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Very Cold Valves-The Diverse World of Industrial Gases

Fred Schweighardt is a National Project Leader and International Expert for Airgas, an Air Liquide Company based out of Houston, Texas.

Weatherford Win Safety Valve Contract from Petrobras

Weatherford, a multinational oilfield services company, has won its largest-ever contract for deep-set safety valves from Brazilian oil and gas major Petrobras.The safety valve protects against catastrophic loss of well control by providing failsafe closures at pressures of up to 10,000 psi, and are rated for setting depths down to 12,000ft.

Orseal Secures Valve Contract for FPSO Offshore Brazil

Orseal, an industrial valve solutions provider, has recently completed delivery on the first of two valve package contracts for Libra MV31 in Brazil.The FPSO Guanabara MV31 will be deployed in 2021 at the Mero field, located in the Libra block in the pre-salt region of the Santos Basin, located around 180km offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at a water depth of 2,100m.Orseal’s special projects division has supplied valves ranging in size from 0.5-8 inches, both manual and actuated.

MRO Activities Drive Control Valve Market

The ARC Advisory Group recently released new research on the control valve market. Their research revealed that the global market bounced back in 2018 after three years.

CIRCOR Will Soon Sell Distributed Valves Business

CIRCOR has announced its plan to sell its Distributed Valves business, as the company continues to follow through with a

Teadit Group Wins Valeer Award for RC510 Gasket

The Teadit Group has been awarded a 2019 Vaaler Award for the RC510 Gasket, utilizing Teadit’s patented Origin™ Technology.

How Valves Help Drive the Factory of the Future (Part 2

In Yannick Schilly’s expansive career, he has helped small and medium-sized factories accomplish the sophistication of mega corporations.

Flowserve Announces New VP Marketing & Technology

Flowserve has chosen Dr. Igor Stamenkovic as their next vice president of marketing and technology for the Flow Control division.

BP Announces Chief Executive Bob Dudley Retirement

The Board of BP board members have announced that Bob Dudley, 64, has decided to step down as group chief executive and from the BP Board.

SPX Flow Releases Valve for US Dairy Applications

SPX® FLOW announced that it will be introducing a new valve within its D4 Series double seat mix proof range. The new D4PMO valve has been designed for the US dairy market in line with the latest 3-A sanitary standard 85-02 for Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).