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Noble Corp. & GE to develop digital rig solution

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation and General Electric (GE), a global digital industrial company, with multiple locations throughout North and South America, have entered into a partnership to work on an advanced data analytics system for offshore drilling rigs known as Digital Rig.

New appointment at Eaton

Power management company Eaton, whose US headquarters are located in Ohio, recently announced that João V. Faria has been appointed President of Eaton’s Vehicle Group, effective May 1st, 2017.

Digi International introduces Digi Connect Sensor+

Digi International®, a global provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity products and services, has introduced Digi Connect Sensor+, an enterprise-ready, battery powered cellular gateway solution for connecting to a wide range of external sensors.

New system to improve response to oil spills

HalenHardy, a US safety equipment manufacturer, has unveiled a new system to improve the response to oil and fuel spills.

TechnipFMC awarded contract by Shell

TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, for the delivery, integration and installation of the subsea production system (SPS) and subsea riser, jumper and flowline (SURF) equipment for phase one of the Kaikias deep water project in the Gulf of Mexico.

New ServoWeld actuators from Tolomatic

Minnesota-based Tolomatic, a leading supplier of electric linear actuators, pneumatic actuators and power transmission products for factory automation, have released their new ServoWeld® actuators which have been redesigned for higher performance and to be lighter in weight.

Pentair announces $5 million Project Safewater

Pentair, a global leader in sustainable water solutions, whose US headquarters are located in Minnesota, has announced its next Project Safewater initiative with Water Mission, a global engineering nonprofit, to deliver clean, safe drinking water and sanitation to 150,000 people in Central America.

W.E.A.R. valve introduced for abrasive material

Meyer Industrial Solutions, which is based in Libertyville, Illinois, has introduced the W.E.A.R. (Wear Elimination & Abrasion Reduction) valve, designed and engineered for applications where abrasive material build-up is an issue.

Apollo Flow Controls consolidates operations

Apollo Flow Controls will consolidate its northeast distribution operations for three of its affiliates in a recently constructed 232,500-square-foot building at 500 Keystone Ave.

Alberta receives funding for oil & gas services

The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) has announced that the federal government will provide a one-time payment of CAD $30 million to the Government of Alberta to support provincial actions that will stimulate economic activity and employment in Alberta’s resource sector.