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McJunkin Red Man awarded supply agreement

MRC Global Inc. has announced that its US subsidiary, McJunkin Red Man Corporation (MRC), has been awarded a three-year integrated supply agreement with the largest combined oil and gas producer in California.

ODU-USA’s modular connector solutions

ODU, a specialist in designing and manufacturing high-performance modular connector solutions and cable assemblies, is now offering the entire compressed air and fluid range of ODU-MAC® with higher flow rates and high operating pressure for a wide range of medical, industrial and measurement and testing applications.

Toronto votes for automatic shut-off valves

The Toronto City Council in Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently voted to ask Enbridge Pipelines Inc. to install automatic shut-off valves and that the National Energy Board (NEB) not grant the pipeline firm Leave to Open.

10-year warranty on Zahroof valve housings

Zahroof Valves Inc. has introduced its innovative compressor valve, which offers an unprecedented 10-year warranty on its stainless steel valve housings. Depending on application, up to 20 percent of power required to operate a reciprocating compressor is lost in the compressor's valves – with losses increasing at higher operating speeds and higher molecular weights.

U.S. extends call for fixed cone valve

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended its call for bids to provide a fixed cone valve to the Summersville Dam on the Gauley River in West Virginia (W.Va.,). Bids were originally due by April 9, 2015 but now the deadline has been extended to April 14, 2015.

KMG acquires Val-Tex

KMG Chemicals, Inc., a global provider of specialty chemicals, has acquired the privately held Valves Incorporated of Texas (Val-Tex), a manufacturer of industrial valve lubricants and sealants. Located in Houston, Texas, Val-Tex is a preferred provider of high quality, cost-effective valve lubricants primarily to the oil and gas storage, pipeline and gas distribution markets.

Saint-Gobain Seals’ Bristol factory QMS certified

Saint-Gobain Seals’ Meldin® manufacturing site in Bristol, Rhode Island, has been certified with the AS9100 standard, an industry-recognized quality management system (QMS) for organizations that design and manufacture products within the aerospace industry.

New seal tube fitting line from Parker Hannifin

The Tube Fittings Division (TFD) of Parker Hannifin Corporation recently expanded its Seal-Lok™ O-ring face seal tube fitting line in response to the vital push toward environmental sustainability.

Gems launches new solenoid valve series

Gems Sensors & Controls, an oil and gas industry supplier of liquid level, pressure and flow sensors, as well as fluid control devices, launched its F Series. The F Series is a family of ruggedly designed solenoid valves, offering high-reliability for flow rate applications (orifices up to 2.

Romar named Affiliated Distributors member

The PVF and steel products wholesaler, Romar Supply, Inc. has been named a member of Affiliated Distributors. The organization provides support and resources to help manufacturers and distributors accelerate growth and build their brands.