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Eaton launches Xcel Series valve motors

Power management company Eaton, whose US headquarters are located in Ohio, has launched the XL2 and XL4 valve motors, that share a three-zone design which aims to allow bi-directional operation and a case drain facility that aims to improve resistance to pressure spikes and extend seal and motor life.

Weir to acquire KOP Surface Products

The Weir Group plc, with headquarters located in Houston, Texas, has announced it will acquire oil and gas technology provider KOP Surface Products from Norway’s Akastor ASA for USD $114 million in cash.

One week until the Valve World Americas Expo 2017!

There’s still time to register for the Valve World Americas Conference & Expo 2017, taking place in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on June 20th and 21st.

API appoints new VP of Communications

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has appointed Megan Barnett Bloomgren as its new Vice President (VP) for Communications.

SPX Flow opens new service center in North America

SPX Flow Inc has opened its first North American multi-brand service center in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. The SPX Flow Service Center will offer aftermarket solutions to regional oil and gas and industrial clients and to new customers.

Sensors measure pressure, flow & temperature

Webtec, whose US headquarters are located in Wisconsin, has introduced a series of new SAE J1939 CAN hydraulic sensors for OEM mobile and industrial applications to provide a convenient digital solution for the measurement of pressure, flow and temperature on valves, pumps and hydrostatic transmissions, for example.

Asco develops stainless steel encapsulated coil

Asco, an Emerson company with its US headquarters located in New Jersey, has expanded the 364 and 362/562 series to include dual approved - ATEX/ IECEx and UL & CSA certified - stainless steel encapsulated coil.

New Crane products at Valve World Americas Expo

Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a Crane Co. business, recently announced that it will launch three new products at this year’s Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, June 20-21 in Houston, Texas.

Emerson seals key partnership deal with Aramco

Emerson, a global technology and engineering company whose headquarters are located in Missouri, USA, has signed an agreement with Saudi Aramco to collaborate on digital transformation of the global oil giant's operations in the kingdom.

McDermott awarded Angelin EPCIC contract from BP

McDermott International, Inc., an American multinational engineering, procurement, construction and installation company headquartered in Houston, Texas recently announced that it has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract from BP Trinidad & Tobago (bpTT) for the Angelin gas field.