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Bürkert new electromotive shut-off valves

Bürkert, with North American headquarters in Huntersville, North Carolina, has introduced two new types of electromotive process valves to its range of actuator components.

Watson Valve names Bob White new President

Houston, Texas-based Watson Valve Services Inc. has named Robert “Bob” White as its new President. The current President, John M.

Texas manufacturing sector levels off in July

According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, production at Texas factories leveled off in July, easing a two-month decline in the state’s manufacturing sector.

Pemex refinery partially restarted in Mexico

Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex recently announced that its Cadereyta refinery had partially restarted operations, allowing it to resume production.

Kelso’s new ERK for emergency tank car leaks

Kelso Technologies Inc., a British Columbia, Canada-based provider of tank car service equipment used in the safe handling and containment of hazardous materials during transport, recently reported that the company has successfully completed initial commercial testing of its new emergency response kit known as the Kelso ERK (ERK).

ConocoPhillips three-prong gas capture programs

ConocoPhillips, the US’s largest oil and gas producer, says it has used technological advances and other means to cut the company's annual greenhouse gas emissions in half.

KSB extends Ecoline GT 40 gate valve range

Valve and pump manufacturer, KSB, with branches in North and South America, has extended its valve gate range ECOLINE GT 40 - developed for non-corrosive media such as water, steam, gas and oil – to include a version with butt weld ends alongside the model with flanged ends.

Utah’s Intermountain Valve expands services

The management and owners of industrial valve solutions company, Intermountain Valve Services Inc., have announced that they are now offering their specialized industrial valve services to clients in the surrounding states.

Crane Co. reports Q2 2016 results

American valve and pump manufacturer, Crane Co., reported second quarter 2016 GAAP earnings of USD $1.15 per diluted share, compared to USD $0.

ExxonMobil to acquire InterOil in $2.5B deal

American multinational oil and gas corporation Exxon Mobil Corp. and Papua New Guinea-focused InterOil Corporation have announced an agreed transaction worth more than USD $2.