News

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.
If you wish to include your news items and press releases in our publication, email newsletter or on our website please feel free to contact the Editor.

MRC Global renews global PVF contract with Chevron

MRC Global, a global distributor of pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) products and services headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently announced that it has extended its worldwide master contract with Chevron Corporation for seven more years.

Singer Valve launches battery operated flow meter

Singer Valve, a manufacturer of automatic control valves for the global water industry based out of Surrey, British Columbia, now a division of Mueller Co.

Belimo introduces new range of sensors

Belimo, whose US headquarters are located in Connecticut, has expanded its product range with the addition of innovative sensors to complement its valves and actuators, designed to optimize system performance and improve energy efficiency.

GE & Baker Hughes announce leadership team

Baker Hughes Incorporated and General Electric Company have announced the executive team that will lead Baker Hughes, a GE Company, upon closing of their proposed transaction to combine GE’s Oil & Gas business with Baker Hughes.

Weir O&G launches mobile asset management solution

Weir Oil & Gas, a leading upstream provider of pressure pumping and control equipment and services with principal operations in North America, Europe and the Middle East, recently announced the launch of a technology that aims to bring greater visibility and functionality to the way service companies manage iron assets from the field.

LAST CALL FOR PAPERS: submit yours today!

The deadline for abstracts for the Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2018 was been extended to June 16th, 2017. Experts from all aspects of the fugitive emissions industry are invited to submit an abstract for either a paper or a detailed presentation that the Chairman and Steering Committee members will review and consider for acceptance.

Metso participates in Helsinki “TechLand” exhibit

Metso, a global industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries with operations in North and South America, is participating as a corporate partner in a new permanent exhibition at the Museum of Technology in Helsinki, Finland.

Val-Matic announces new VP of Sales & Marketing

Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp., a leading manufacturer of air, check, and quarter-turn shut-off valves headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois announced that Terry Massey has joined the Val-Matic team earlier this year as Vice President (VP) of Sales and Marketing.

Canada approves 40-year export licence

Woodfibre LNG Ltd has announced that the Canadian government has approved a 40-year export licence for the Woodfibre LNG Project in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

LINAK actuators for Chicago wastewater facility

LINAK, a global producer of actuators and actuator systems with a location in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of several Danish companies taking part in an upgrade of a wastewater treatment facility in Chicago, Illinois.