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Celeros Flow Technology Appoints New Director to Develop Valve Aftermarket Service and Support

Celeros Flow Technology has announced the appointment of David Young to the newly created post of Aftermarket Service Development Director.

Velan Inc. Secures Main Services Agreement for North America’s First Small Modular Reactor Project

Velan Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial valves, has been selected as a supplier by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) for Ontario Power Generation’s historic Darlington New Nuclear Project, the first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) initiative in North America.

Change in Valmet’s Executive Team

Olli Hänninen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy, at Valmet.

Design Improvement Reduces Gasket Crush

Gaskets are crushed more frequently than many end users realize. Some maintenance professionals claim that is all they see when they separate a leaking flange.

Bray International Inc. Announces Sales & Distribution Partnership with a Range of Aquestia Products

Bray International, leader in flow control solutions (Isolation & Control valves, Actuation, and Controls) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Aquestia, renowned for its A.R.I. Air Valves, Dorot and OCV Hydraulic Control Valves.

Core & Main Expands Advanced Data Solutions Offering Via Agreement with SmartCover

Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with SmartCover to sell both the SmartCover and Data Flow Systems product lines.

SLB and ADNOC Drilling Partner for Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

SLB announced an agreement to create Turnwell Industries LLC OPC (Turnwell), a joint venture (JV) with ADNOC Drilling Company, SLB and Patterson-UTI.

CRN Approval for Ball Valves and Butterfly Valves

The BB02, B22, B42 and B52 ball valves and the GEMÜ R480, R481, R487 and R488 butterfly valves have received approval for the Canadian market.

IMI Supplies Valves to World’s First Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Ethylene Cracker

IMI has won the contract to supply an innovative package of transfer line and decoke valves for the world’s first net-zero carbon emissions ethylene cracker, located in Canada.

Gilmore Appoints Matt Cort as President

Gilmore announces the appointment of Matt Cort as president. Cort joins the company from Emerson where he was vice president of the pressure relief valve business unit. Cort’s other positions at Emerson included product management, marketing and strategic planning.