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Schroeder Valves introduces range of serial valves

Schroeder Valves expanded their portfolio by a serial version of their automatic recirculation valve: the range, named SmartLine, is available in five bypass flow-rate steps (five Cv-value stages) for each frame size.

Zahroof Valves win Carbon Reduction award

Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), established with a focus on improving the performance of reciprocating compressors, today announced it was a recipient of the prestigious 2016 Edison AwardTM in the category of “Carbon Reduction”.

Woodside awards OneSubsea an integrated EPC contract

OneSubsea, a Schlumberger company, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract totaling approximately $300 million from Woodside Energy Ltd.

Spirax Sarco acquires Brazilian valve manufacturer

Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, announced it has acquired the assets of the process control valve manufacturer, Hiter Indústria e Comércio de Controles Termo-Hidráulicos Ltda (Hiter), based in Sorocaba, Brazil.

ValvTechnologies, Inc. names new Industry Director

ValvTechnologies, Inc., has appointed Bryant Holt as Industry Director for the company’s fossil power division. Based in Houston, Holt will have global management responsibility for ValvTechnologies’ fossil power group and sales activities worldwide as well as developing long-term strategies for business growth and customer performance in the global fossil power severe service marketplace.

MRC Global ranked #1 industrial PVF distributor

MRC Global has been ranked #1 on Modern Distribution Management’s 2016 Top Industrial PVF Distributors list and #5 on the Top Industrial Distributors list.

CIRCOR releases REact electric actuator product

CIRCOR International, Inc. announced that RTK, a CIRCOR Energy brand, has launched the next generation of the REact electric actuator product family that is 60% more energy efficient than previous versions and other market available products.

Technip secures Enfield area subsea contracts

Woodside has awarded Technip a wide-ranging subsea contract for a project offshore, in water depths ranging from 340-850 m (1,115-2,789 ft).

Noble Energy starts Gunflint in deepwater GOF

Noble Energy, Inc.’s Gunflint oil development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico has entered production. The two-well field is ramping up and is anticipated to reach a minimum gross production of 20,000 boe/d, with oil representing approximately 75% of the volumes produced.

Aramco to co-fund compressor valve development

Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI) has secured Series C funding for a next phase of expansion from Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures and existing investor NGP Energy Technology Partners.