Master Flo Valve 100,000th choke valve
Edmonton oilfield equipment manufacturer Master Flo Valve Inc. recently produced its 100,000th choke valve, a key piece of technology that controls the flow of high-pressure well fluids. The achievement reflects the company’s focus on building long-term partnerships with its customers and the expertise of its staff in technical sales, engineering and manufacturing, President Mark McNeill said.
AUMA actuators retrofitted for Wyoming plant
Comprehensive services provided by AUMA at the Shoshone Municipal Water Treatment Plant in Cody, Wyoming, confirms the electric actuator manufacturer’s strength in offering retrofitted modular device design.
Valve Manufacturers’ Association elects Board
The Valve Manufacturers Association elected new board members at the 77th Annual VMA/VRC (Valve Repair Council) Meeting held September 30 to October 2 in Naples, Florida.
The top leader’s position in the organization—Chairman—went to Bob Kemple, ASCO Numatics, who succeeds Greg Rogowski, Mueller Co.
Carl Smith retires from Val-Matic
Val-Matic’s Vice President of sales and marketing, Carl W. Smith, will retire on March 31, 2016, after a 32-year career with Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corp. During his tenure, Smith opened new markets for Val-Matic across the globe in international sales, and he later became national sales manager.
Emerson solutions for Louisiana chemical plant
Sasol, an international energy and chemical company, has selected Emerson Process Management to help automate its $8.9 billion petrochemical complex in Lake Charles, Louisiana, designed to take advantage of abundant, low cost natural gas.