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Spirax Sarco launches EP500

Spirax Sarco, a leader in products and services for steam system management with multiple locations throughout North America, has announced the release of the EP500, an electropneumatic valve positioner.

Amec Foster Wheeler wins methanol plant contract

Yuhuang Chemical Inc. (YCI), a subsidiary of Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Company Ltd. (SYCC), has awarded Amec Foster Wheeler’s Global Power Group (GPG) a contract to supply an auxiliary boiler for a methanol facility under construction in St.

GeoPark announces drilling successes in Colombia

GeoPark Limited has announced new drilling successes in the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia, consisting of: discovery of the new Chiricoca oil field, following the successful drilling and testing of the Chiricoca 1 exploration well, and further expansion of the Tigana oil field, following the successful drilling and testing of the Tigana Sur 6 development well.

Pentair and Tranberg AS join forces

Pentair, whose US headquarters are located in Minnesota, has announced a new collaboration with Tranberg AS, which aims to offer customers integrated winterisation solutions for operation in arctic climates.

Emerson launches Rosemount 2140

Emerson Automation Solutions, which has offices throughout North America, has launched the Rosemount™ 2140, a HART vibrating fork level detector.

Flexitallic unveils corrosion sealing innovation

Flexitallic, a global leader in static sealing solutions which is headquartered in Houston, Texas, has unveiled its latest technology innovation, Corriculite, designed for use in corrosion sensitive applications, including those prevalent in the offshore industry.

Technifab releases range of flow plug valves

Technifab Cryogenics, which is headquartered in Indiana and is a division of cryogenic equipment manufacturer Technifab Products, Inc.

GE Oil & Gas introduce new gas turbines

GE Oil & Gas, whose US headquarters are located in Texas, has introduced new gas turbines, the LM9000 and NovaLT12, at its annual meeting in Florence, Italy.

Sam Locklear elected to Fluor’s Board of Directors

Fluor Corporation (Fluor) has announced that Sam Locklear, President of SJL Global Insights LLC, was elected to its Board of Directors effective February 1st 2017.

New pressure gauge for demanding applications

Ashcroft Inc., which is headquartered in Connecticut and manufactures a variety of instruments suitable for pressure measurement, monitoring and control, has introduced the 8008A pressure gauge to industrial original equipment manufacturers looking for a cost effective gauge.