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Wood, Roue and Cisco open oil & gas center in Mexico

Wood, a global leader in the delivery of project, engineering and technical services to the energy and industrial markets, along with Cisco and Roue Consultores have participated in the opening of a new Oil and Gas Advanced Technology Center (ATC).

Weir Group buying US mining toolmaker Esco

The Scottish Engineering company, Weir Group, has entered into a deal to buy the American mining tools producer Esco for approximately USD $1 billion.

Matholding Group acquires OCV Control Valves

Matholding Group is strengthening its market position in water control and handling solutions through the acquisition of 51 percent of the shares in the U.

Farris 3800L pressure relief valves with PCM

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has announced that its Farris Engineering business unit has received ASME Code Section VIII certification for its 3800L Series pilot operated pressure relief valves with modulating pilot controls (PCM) for use in air, gas and vapor service.

LACC advances Louisiana petrochemical project

LACC LLC, a 50-50 joint venture of Lotte Chemical Corp. subsidiary Lotte Chemical USA Corp. and Westlake Chemical Corp.

Festo’s new DFPI linear pneumatic actuator

Festo has developed a new control solution for variable flow rate and fill level based on the DFPI linear pneumatic actuator.

Monnier acquires Fluid Air Holdings

Monnier has broadened its product portfolio, while also adding new expertise in fluid power systems with the acquisition Fluid Air Holdings Inc.

KP Engineering finishes cryogenic gas plant

KP Engineering (KPE) has completed construction of the Joyce 200 MMSCFD Cryogenic Gas Processing Unit for Targa Pipeline Mid-Continent WestTex, a subsidiary of Targa Resources.

Kitz acquires Cephas Pipelines

Kitz Corporation has entered into a stock transfer agreement for 100% of the stock of Cephas Pipelines Corporation, a Korean valve manufacturer.

Crowley loads first LNG into ISO tank container

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s LNG group has successfully executed the first loading of nearly 11,000 gallons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into an ISO tank container at the new Eagle LNG Partners liquefaction facility.