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Typhoon Valve System Wins ONS2018 Innovation Award

Low shear technology developed by Typhonix and used in the Typhoon®  Valve Systems is the Innovation Award Winner of this year at ONS2018 in Stavanger, Norway.

CUI Global Subsidiary Signs Distribution Agreement

CUI Global, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned energy subsidiary, Orbital Gas Systems has signed a definitive Cooperation Agreement with SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT for the global sales and distribution of the Company’s proprietary GasPT®, VE Technology® and combined GasPTi analyzer.

Val-Matic Quadrosphere Ball Valve

Val-Matic’s QuadroSphere® Ball Valve, with its unique abrasion resistant ball design, solves the most difficult application problems in industries such as Oil & Gas Pipelines, Marine, Refining, Geothermal, Power, Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Mining/Steel.

Garlock Promotes Faulkner to President

Garlock, an EnPro Industries company and leading manufacturer of high-performance fluid sealing and pipeline protection products, has announced the promotion of Michael Faulkner to President.

Solon Manufacturing Flange Washers

Certain industries that utilize piping flange joint assemblies, such as petrochemical, dictate a low tolerance for fugitive emissions.

U.S. Largest Global Crude Oil Producer

The United States likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest crude oil producer earlier this year, based on preliminary estimates in EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

AUMA Actuators Make Light of Extreme Conditions

AUMA electric actuators are proving their durability under extreme operating conditions at facilities processing frac sand in Tomah, Wisconsin, USA.

ROSS Controls’ HBH Series Valve Systems

ROSS Controls® has introduced a new Hydraulic Block & Hold valve systems designed for external monitoring, up to Category-4, PLe for safety applications.

Harold Beck Sons Group 57 14 Turn Valve Actuator

Harold Beck & Sons, Inc.'s Group 57 1/4-turn rotary electric valve actuator maintains all traditional Beck actuator features, such as maintenance-free operation, long-term reliability and unmatched control, but adds features often required in hazardous environments and remote locations, typical of oil and gas wellhead and pipeline valves.

Metso & Hexagon Expedite Valve Projects’ Data Exchange

Metso's valves business has joined forces with Hexagon PPM to ramp up its valve quotation efficiency. The agreement complements Metso's digital quotation tools, and it will enhance the efficient exchange of inquiry, quotation and project execution data between Metso and its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) customers who use Hexagon PPM's SmartPlant and Smart software suites.