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Curtiss-Wright wins $80M in contracts for US Navy

Curtiss-Wright Corporation recently announced that it has been awarded contracts valued in excess of USD $80 million to provide valves for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines and Ford-class aircraft carriers.

GE & Technip sign MoU for LNG digital solutions

GE Oil & Gas and Technip have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a joint project to explore areas to co-develop digital solutions for the LNG industry, with a particular focus on the design and build phase of new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects.

Griffco new gauge guards & isolators for chemical

Amherst, New York-based Griffco Valve, Inc. recently announced the introduction of its new line of gauge guards and instrument isolators to enhance the performance of chemical feed systems.

Sealweld opens valve care training facility

Sealweld Corporation recently launched a “state-of-the-art” training facility for ValvePro, the company’s training program.

New Pentair valves API 2000 for lower emissions

Pentair Valves & Controls, a global provider of water flow and energy solutions with branches throughout North and South America, has introduces the new Anderson Greenwood 4000 Series of pressure and vacuum relief valves, compliant with the latest API 2000 standard.

Alliance new LA-25-A LVDT linear position sensor

Moorestown, New Jersey-based Alliance Sensors Group has released its LA-25-A series LVDT linear position sensors, designed to handle extreme industrial environments.

Johnson Controls & Tyco announce leadership team

Wisconsin-based energy and operations efficiency company, Johnson Controls, and Tyco International, which offers safety solutions to various industries, including the oil and gas industry, recently announced the Senior Executive Team that will lead the combined company following the close of their planned merger, which is expected on or around Oct.

McDermott wins pipeline work with Shell in Brunei

US contractor McDermott International has been awarded further pipeline work for 2017 under a multi-year offshore installation contract with Shell in Brunei, Asia.

Joint venture results in MT-FOCUSED valve

CVMR Corporation and Proteus Systems Inc. in a gathering of chemical industry professionals in Toronto, Canada, recently announced the success of their joint venture in providing a new generation of "control valve/flow sensor” in a “one unit fluid flow control system” used specifically for mining/minerals processing market, from beneficiation of ores to slurry flow control.

MAP USA: Still accepting presentations!

Managing Aging Plants (MAP) USA 2016, will be held from November 9th to 10th, 2016 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, USA.