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.
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Fluor starts construction on new facility

Fluor Corp. has confirmed that it has begun the mechanical construction for The Dow Chemical Company’s new ethylene derivative facility in Freeport, Texas, US.

Velan awarded contracts worth USD $55M

Velan Inc., an industrial valve manufacturing company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, CA, will provide NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited nuclear valves to equip the primary and safety auxiliary systems of the two new-generation EPR™ reactors at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant located in Somerset, United Kingdom.

Submit now: Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas

There’s still time to submit an abstract for Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2018! Experts from all aspects of the fugitive emissions industry are invited to submit an abstract for either a paper or a detailed presentation for consideration by the Chairman and Steering Committee.

Weir launches intelligent pressure control systems

Weir Oil & Gas, whose principal operations are in North America, Europe and the Middle East, has announced it has developed real-time measurements and automated controls designed to enhance safety, reduce non-productive time, and to enable operators to make more informed, faster decisions.

The next generation in an aging workforce

An Interview with CountryMark Reliability Engineer Cody David As the reliability engineer for CountryMark, Cody David represents the new generation in an industry that continues to face the challenges of an aging workforce.

AutomationDirect adds new solenoid valves

Georgia-based AutomationDirect’s family of potable water components (valves, regulators, fittings, tubing and hoses) now includes potable water solenoid valves.

Precision Global names new US Director of Sales

New York-based Precision Global, a leading global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions for a variety of end markets, including food & beverage, industrial, pharmaceutical, personal care and household, has announced that James Taylor has been appointed US Director of Sales.

Former Weir VP launches new company

Chris Buckley, the former Vice President (VP) of pressure pumping at Weir Oil & Gas, has established ST9 Gas + Oil, a Houston-based company offering products, systems and services to support drilling, well completion and production for upstream operations worldwide.

BP and Kosmos strike gas offshore Senegal

BP, whose US headquarters are located in Florida, and its joint venture partner Kosmos Energy have announced a gas discovery offshore Senegal.

Digital threads – tying our world together

“Maintenance” and “repair” are words so common in everyone’s vocabulary that we use them almost daily, and sometimes we are not exactly happy about it.