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SMC new valve manifolds for food & packaging

Pneumatics manufacturer, SMC Corporation, with US headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, recently launched a new edition to the SY series of Valve Manifolds targeted at the food and packing markets.

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.

Emerson honored by Frost & Sullivan

US-based automation solutions provider, Emerson Process Management, has earned Frost & Sullivan’s 2016 Growth Excellence Leadership Award for its portfolio of best practice technologies and services, which together are transforming how capital projects are executed.

NOW distributor acquires Power Service

NOW Inc., a distributor of products and solutions for the upstream, midstream and downstream energy and industrial sectors, recently announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Power Service, Inc.

Valtorc wins aerospace order for butterfly valves

Valtorc USA has won a multi-million dollar order for a major USA aviation company for 3-way large diameter tee linkage assembly automated butterfly valves.

Pentair & Coca-Cola team up for clean water

Pentair, a global provider of water flow and filtration solutions, including valve and pump manufacturing, has joined with Coca-Cola Co.

Michael Beisser joins CPV as VP Operations

CPV, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of valves and fittings, recently announced the Michael Beisser has been appointed the new Vice President of Operations.