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September’s Spotlight Company: CIRCOR International Inc

CIRCOR International, Inc. is a company dedicated to their customers’ success. From decades of designing and manufacturing highly engineered products and sub-systems for some of the world’s most severe-service and mission-critical applications, CIRCOR has become a well-known, global name responsible for some of the most respected brand names in the oil and gas, industrial, aerospace, defense, and power industries.

OCV Fluid Solutions Announces New Global Strategy

Oklahoma-based OCV Control Valves has implemented a new global strategy and organizational restructuring. OCV, a manufacturer of hydraulically operated, diaphragm actuated, automatic control valves been operating under the MAT Holding Group umbrella since April 2018.OCV Control Valves merged with Dorot Control Valves to create the new OCV Fluid Solutions.

Fike Releases New Explosion Isolation Valve

Fike, manufacturer of industrial safety products, has released the Ventex®: a flow actuated explosion isolation valve. The company describes the valve as a mechanical barrier against flame and pressure.Unlike active explosion barriers, Flow Actuated Explosion Isolation Valves are closed by the force of energy supply, detectors or system controls.

Subsea 7 Granted Contract Offshore Brazil

Subsea 7 has announced the award of a sizeable contract by Total E&P to Brazil for the development of the Lapa North East field located approximately 300 km off the coast of the State of São Paulo, at 2,150 metres water depth in the pre-salt Santos Basin.The project includes the transport, installation and pre-commissioning of 35 km of flexible pipelines and 20 km of umbilical, connecting 5 wells to the FPSO Cidade de Caraguatatuba.

Powers Introduces New Smart Valve

Powers, a Watts brand, has expanded the IntelliStation family. The new IntelliStation Jr. is a smart mixing valve that is password protected and configurable on-site.

Johnson Controls Introduces VP140 Control Valves

Johnson Controls has expanded its control valve line with the introduction of it’s VP140 series of pressure independent control valves.

DFT Releases Solution to Double Door Check Valves

DFT Inc., manufacturer of in-line, axial flow, nozzle style silent check valves and severe service control valves, has released the ALC® check valve.

DunAn Microstaq Releases New Expansion Valves

DunAn Microstaq, a technology company dedicated to advancing flow control solutions, has released the VHC-MSEV family of modular silicon expansion valves.

Valtorc Introduces New 3-Way Butterfly Valves

Valtorc International, a U.S. valve manufacturer, introduces the first ever 316 stainless steel 3-way butterfly valve assembly.

Victaulic 386-V Vertical PRV Stations

The new Victaulic series 386-V vertical pressure-reducing valve stations come fully integrated and ready to install. The PRV can be used in potable water systems to reduce and control system pressures to specified safe levels and can be independent of upstream pressures and flow variations.