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Dorot & OCV Control Valves Grow Fire Protection Division

OCV Fluid Solutions’ Fire Protection Division is developing. From now, customers can benefit from Dorot Control Valves’ cutting-edge engineering and technical support combined with OCV Control Valves’ global infrastructure and certified quality.

Hanbay Develops New Spring Return Electric Actuator

Hanbay Inc., the valve automation experts, has announced the release of a new spring return electric valve actuator that is compatible with any manufacturer’s ESV (emergency shutoff valve).

Emerson Earns Industry-first Cybersecurity Certificatio

Emerson announced that it received the industry’s first ISASecure ® System Security Assurance (SSA™) Level 1 certification for cybersecurity.

Spirax-Sarco Looking to Acquire Thermocoax for USD$179

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, a leader in the control and efficient use of steam, electrical thermal energy solutions and peristaltic pumping and associated fluid path technologies, announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with a view to acquiring Thermocoax Developpement and all of its group companies (Thermocoax) from Chequers Capital, TCR Capital and other minority shareholders for a cash-free, debt-free consideration of USD$179 million €158 million.

Interventek to Invest for Business Growth

Interventek has committed investment in the region of £750,000 to support business growth in 2019 and beyond, with the addition of six staff and new technology development and test centre.

Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze

Hunt Valve Company, a specialty valve engineering and manufacturing company serving the United States Navy and industrial customers worldwide, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Montreal Bronze Limited (MB Valve).

CIRCOR Announces Unique Rotable Program for Valves

CIRCOR Industrial Valves, announced the cost-saving Rotable Critical Trim Refurbishment Program.

Valtorc’s Exclusive Fire Safe Valves and Actuators

Threaded fire safe fusible link ball valves: Fire-safe, fusible link ball valves are a great way to protect a valve line that is exposed to extreme heat.

Cryogenic Valve for HP Liquid Oxygen Application

C Tech Science and Technology Co., Ltd have produced the new batch of the cryogenic valve which was used for high-pressure liquid oxygen and all valves passed the cryogenic test successfully.

OTC Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients Named

The 2019 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) will recognize Carlos Mastrangelo with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals and the ExxonMobil-operated Hebron Offshore Project with the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organizations, and Institutions.