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TWD carries out gas valve upgrade project in GoM

Pipeline services specialist T.D. Williamson (TDW) executed a gas valve upgrade project on a deepwater gas export pipeline offshore New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) for a major operator. Working in a strategic partnership with the operator, TDW provides pipeline pressure isolation services under the terms of a global pipeline isolation and intervention services contract entered into in 2012.

Stainless steel spool valves from ASCO Numatics

ASCO Numatics introduced its ASCO 364 Series spool valve for control panel applications in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry. The new valve combines compact construction with low-power options that feature higher operating pressures and temperature ratings than competitive models.

ATCO to develop cogeneration project in Mexico

ATCO and its partner Grupo Hermes have been selected by an affiliate of Mexico's state-owned petroleum company Pemex, PMX Cogeneracion, to begin the project development and approval process for a natural gas cogeneration plant at the Miguel Hidalgo refinery near the town of Tula in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.

New electro-hydraulic operator from Emerson

Emerson Process Management has added another electro-hydraulic operator to its valve automation capabilities with the release of the Bettis EHO actuator. The EHO actuator couples proven technologies from Emerson’s Valve Automation offering of actuation and controls to handle critical shutdown situations where dependability is a must.

KSB valves for ANSI-compliant power plants

The KSB Group has further developed and completed its range of gate valves, globe valves and check valves for power plant valves in countries using ANSI/ASME standards.Under the type series names SICCA and ZTS, KSB valves now cover all pressure classes up to ANSI Class 4500.

Stainless Steel World Americas 2014

The two-day Stainless Steel World Americas event is now in its 9th year as a must-attend for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of stainless steels and corrosion-resistant alloys. The event is taking place at the Hilton Post Oak in Houston, Texas on November 18-19.

Flowrox launches PVG valve with pneumatic actuator

Flowrox PVG valve for heavy-duty processes is now available with a pneumatic actuator. The automatic PVG is a robust pinch valve for shut-off applications that can easily be connected to the pneumatic system of the plant.

Knife gate valves for wastewater treatment plant

The Iron Bridge Water Pollution Control Facility is a regional wastewater treatment plant operated and primarily owned by the City of Orlando. It is designed to service about 400,000 people in the Cities of Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland and Casselberry.

Shale-Inland opens new valve and automation centre

Shale-Inland Holdings celebrated the grand opening of its new 185,000ft2 valve and automation centre together with an open house in Pasadena, Texas, along with the opening of its new northwest Houston sales office.

Tecninox’s butt weld fittings approved by Petrobras

Tecninox, the integrated manufacturing plant within Raccortubi Group, has been awarded Petrobras’ technical approval for its butt weld fittings. The news comes in quick succession of the launch of the Group’s latest subsidiary in South America, Raccortubi do Brasil Ltda.