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GE Oil & Gas new LNG cryogenic valve

Responding to the industry's need to optimize products and maximize endurance on severe service applications, GE Oil & Gas has recently introduced a range extension of its proven LNG Cryogenic Antisurge Valve product line.

Emerson helps BP Whiting refinery avoid downtime

Emerson Process Management, experts in valve automation solutions, is providing process automation technologies and services to help BP further enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of its Whiting refinery in Northwest Indiana, without the costly downtime often required for such projects.

Librestream video tech aids PDO oil & gas

Manitoba, Canada-based Librestream, providers of mobile video collaboration solutions, and Gulf Business Machines (GBM), the Middle East's leading provider of IT solutions and services, have been selected to provide the collaborative video camera solution for Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) using Cisco networking solutions.

Velan Valves partners with AIV

A recent announcement from AIV Europe has confirmed its new partnership with Velan Valves, a valve manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Val-Matic President & CEO Ted J. Makowan retiring

Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp. recently announced that Ted J. Makowan, President and CEO, will be retiring from Val-Matic on April 6, 2016 but will continue to serve on the  Val-Matic  Board of Directors.

ZVI named Edison finalist for StraightFlo valves

Zahroof Valves, Inc. (ZVI) has been named a finalist in the 2016 Edison Awards, in the category of "Energy and Sustainability," due to its StrightFlo (ST) compressor valve technology. The ZVI SF valve is a patent-pending reciprocating compressor valve technology that results in step improvements in valve performance indicators through its unique design.

Join us at Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2016

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2016 will be held on June 13th and 14th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. With the aim of connecting America’s fugitive emissions community, end users, EPC’s, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers will be coming together for an exciting conference and exhibition that will help address the ever-changing world of fugitive emissions regulations and control.

Trelleborg Firestop for FPSO Egina vessel

Trelleborg, a provider of sealing solutions to the oil & gas industry, with branches in North and South America, recently announced that the firm's offshore operation has secured a significant contract with a major shipyard.

B&W awarded waste-to-energy contract

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (B&W), headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently announced that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S, has been awarded a contract for more than USD $90 million to design, manufacture and build a waste-to-energy power plant near Haresfield, Gloucestershire, U.K. The project scope includes the plant’s combustion system and air-cooled DynaGrate, piping, valves and air systems, fuel handling equipment, steam boiler island, steam turbine-generator, water treatment system, burners and other plant equipment.

AS-Schneider E series valves fire safe approved

AS-Schneider, a valve manufacturer with branches in the Americas, has received the Fire Safe Approval for its E Series valves and manifolds. This means that the valves offer a safe and reliable shut-off in the case of fire.