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Clarke raises $3.7 M and expands management team

Clarke Industrial Engineering, a manufacturer of industrial valves, recently completed its 3rd round of venture funding bringing the total raised to USD $3.7 million. By applying aerospace-inspired design concepts to the field of flow control, Clarke develops premium industrial valves to power the world’s best companies.

Emerson to automate Cameron LNG project

Emerson Process Management (Emerson), experts in valve automation solutions, has been contracted by Cameron LNG to help automate its new liquefaction project. The project includes the addition of three LNG trains to facilitate export of domestic natural gas to international markets.

Nahorski appointed President of PBM Valves

Mark Nahorski has been named President of PBM Inc., a valve manufacturer headquartered in Irwin, Pennsylvania. He served as COO of the company since 2010, and has 25 years of valve industry experience, having also held additional key management positions from Regional Manager to Worldwide Pharmaceutical Market Manager.

SMAC to present new LCB actuator

SMAC Moving Coil Actuators, manufacturers of programmable electric actuators based out of Carlsbad, California, recently announced that they will be presenting their new LCB actuator at the upcoming IPC APEX 2016 Expo in Las Vegas.

Parker releases miniature VSO LowPro valve

Parker Hannifin Corporation's Precision Fluidics Division, located in Hollis, New Hampshire, recently released its miniature proportional valve, VSO® LowPro, for controlling the flow rate of inert gases in medical equipment.

IMI Precision extends safety valve range

IMI Precision, with branches in the US, Mexico and Brazil, has recently introduced a new range of safety valves, through the product brands IMI Norgren and IMI Herion. The SCVA and SCSQ (with integrated “soft start”) are electrically-operated, cross-monitored safety valves.

Kinder Morgan $350M BP refining terminals deal

Kinder Morgan, Inc. recently finalized its plan to acquire 15 refined products terminals from BP Products North America Inc., in a transaction valued at approximately USD $350 million. The terminals are key distribution facilities for major refined products consuming markets and have approximately 9.

Asahi/America new “handle” on valve actuation

Asahi/America, Inc., specializing in corrosion resistant thermoplastic fluid handling products, including valves, actuators, pipe and fittings, recently announced the addition of the Speed Handle™ to its manual butterfly valve option offerings.

Technip wins subsea contract offshore New Orleans

Technip has been awarded a contract by Deep Gulf Energy III, LLC for the development of the South Santa Cruz and Barataria fields. These ultra-deepwater fields are located in Mississippi Canyon, offshore New Orleans, in the Gulf of Mexico, in approximately 2,000 meters of water depth.

AGRU new pressure tapping valve for PE pipes

AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH (AGRU), a manufacturer of innovative plastic products, with North American operations in Georgetown, Washington, has introduced a new generation of the AGRU pressure tapping valve (DAV).