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Our editors gather news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the valve and actuation industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the design, manufacturing, supply, maintenance and use of industrial valves and actuators. We focus both on engineered products as off the shelf products.
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Wolseley Industrial Group opens VA location

Wolseley Industrial Group, one of the largest distributors of industrial products and services in the US, has expanded its presence in Virginia with the opening of a new location in Harrisonburg, which will serve customers in Shenandoah, Rockingham, Page, Madison, Culpepper and Greene counties.

Fluor announces new fellows

Fluor's business transformation and innovation (BT&I Team) and leadership development forum have named six new fellows and one senior fellow during the 2017 nomination process.

ExxonMobil announces agreement with MRC Global

MRC Global Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary, MRC Global (US) Inc., has signed an agreement to be the primary global provider of valve and valve products and services to ExxonMobil.

Mogas receives order from Hengli Group

Mogas Industries Inc., with global headquarters located in Texas, has received contracts to supply severe service isolation valves for a new heavy oils construction project on ChangXing Island in Dalian City Liaoning, China.

Submit a paper: Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas

Experts from all aspects of the fugitive emissions industry are invited to submit an abstract for either a paper or a detailed presentation for the Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2018 Conference.

Schneider Electric names new VP, Industry Business

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, including valves, actuators and sensors, recently announced the appointment of Carlos Villa to Vice President, Industry Business, United States.

AIV to open new facility in NW Houston

AIV, LP, a global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators, has announced plans for a new 320,000+ square-foot facility at NW Lake Drive, near Telge Road and Highway 290 in northwest Houston, Texas.

Velan Inc. appointments new VP – Engineering

Velan Inc., a manufacturer of industrial valves with headquarters in Montreal, Canada, has announced the appointment today of Duc Tran as its new Vice-President, Engineering.

Schlumberger now owns 100% of Petro-SPM

Petrofac and Schlumberger recently announced that Petrofac has sold its 50 percent interest in Petro-SPM Integrated Services S.

Submit an article for Valve World Americas journal

Are you interested in writing for Valve World Americas journal?  Valve World Americas journal is currently accepting submissions for technical articles, white papers and case studies about valves, valve components, actuation, automation and any other topics relevant to the valve industry that are original and non-commercial.