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BCCK Opens New Office in The Woodlands, TX

BCCK Holding Company (BCCK), a leader in engineering, procurement, fabrication and field construction services, has opened a new office in The Woodlands, north of Houston.

BP deploys Plant Operations Advisor on GoM platforms

BP announced that it has successfully deployed Plant Operations Advisor (POA), a cloud-based advanced analytics solution developed with Baker Hughes, a GE company, across all four of its operated production platforms in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

EIM Aquanaught Actuator for Wastewater Treatment

Emerson has launched its EIM™ Aquanaught, a waterproof submersible electric actuator, designed to meet critical isolation demands on wastewater treatment plants during high water conditions.

Mary Ramsey Named Executive Director at ISA

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced the appointment of automation industry veteran Mary Ramsey as its new Executive Director.

SRI ENERGY Completes Valve Endurance Testing

SRI ENERGY Inc., has completed the l endurance testing of its SUPRAM®DX Subsea gate valve. SRI ENERGY’s subsea choke and kill valve was subjected to a test regimen designed by Diamond Offshore for use on their deepwater drillships currently working in the Gulf of Mexico.

AUMA Increases its Presence in Mexico

AUMA has expanded its global sales and service network by recently opening a new subsidiary in Mexico City.

Geopark Makes Gas Discovery in Chile

GeoPark Limited (GeoPark) has announced the successful drilling and testing of the Jauke 1 exploration well in the Fell block (GeoPark operated, 100% WI) in Chile.

Empowering Brands Launches Empowering Women in Industry

A Pump Industry 'veteran' is taking action to ensure women working in industry have the support they need to “embrace who they are, define their future, and change the world”.

Wolseley Industrial Group Acquires Action Automation

Wolseley Industrial Group, the industrial division of Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

Spira-trol Valves Four Day Delivery

Spirax Sarco US has introduced delivery within 4 business days for its Spira-trol™ modular control valves.