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Crane ChemPharma & Energy is planning to showcase two new valve lines that deliver exceptional fugitive emissions control during this year’s Global Petroleum Show (GPS) to be held June 9 to 11 in Calgary, Alberta.

Baker Hughes announced the commercial release of its Vault™ barrier valve, which provides an ISO-qualified barrier in the wellbore to help protect the lower completion and minimise costly fluid loss during well construction.

Chimp is a disaster response robot with a four-limb drive that will be one of 25 robots competing in the DARPA Robotics Challenge final showdown. The three-year competition-inspired by the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident-is motivating the development of robotic technologies for use in hazardous environments.

Wanner International, which has locations across the United States, has now added Hydra-Cell G25 and G35 pumps to its offerings of models available in 316L stainless steel. In order to meet clean-ability requirements these Hydra-Cell pumps have new manifolds with redesigned galleries that allow access for polishing to a certified surface finish.

The privately-held specialty hydraulic sourcing firm, IC-Fluid Power, has announced its newly updated line card for 2015. The IC-Fluid Power line card provides a comprehensive resource for hydraulic products, in-house capabilities and benefits of working with IC-Fluid Power.

The Supa Maxi™ gate valve combines AVK's renowned Supa Maxi and gate valve designs ensuring a long lasting solution with ease of installation, and is the perfect choice for repairing old pipelines as well as when installing new pipes.

IRM Systems, the independent authority on emergency pipeline repairs, has announced that it has opened a new base of operations in Houston, Texas. Improving efficiencies in hydrocarbon recovery has meant the production cost per barrel using older, existing assets has dropped significantly.

Port Tampa Bay’s Petroleum Facilities Improvements Project, a joint venture between Batson-Cook Construction and Balfour Beatty Construction, was presented the Eagle Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Gulf Coast Chapter at its recent annual awards event.

Burrow Industries, located in Temperance, Michigan, has introduced the Positive Flow Control valve. It is a cut-off valve for auger filling of fine products for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The Positive Flow Control valve is made of 303 stainless steel and FDA-approved for food.

Victaulic, manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining and fire-protection systems, announced a joint business venture with Bermad, a leading global producer of hydraulic water and air valve technologies. The new business partnership, called Victaulic Bermad Technologies (VBT), will be based in Houston, Texas, and will be focusing on select markets and applications, including commercial fire protection – expanding the Victaulic valve and device offering in the US and Canadian regions.