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Okeanus to represent MacArtney in Brazil

The MacArtney Group signed a representative agreement with Okeanus to function as the official representative of MacArtney underwater technology products on the Brazilian market. Following similar deals signed with companies Cledirsa (Uruguay) and Alakaluf (Chile), the agreement with Okeanus marks the third South American company in MacArtney's global representative network in the last six months.

Global hydraulic valve actuator market to grow

The Market Research Store has released a new report entitled Global Hydraulic Valve Actuators Market 2015-2019. The new publication predicts that the market will grow at a CAGR of 4.85 percent during the period 2015 to 2019.

SPP opens first CNG service center

The manufacturer of American made instrumentation valves, tube fittings and tubing, SSP, has opened the first CNG Plus™ Service Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. CNG Plus™ Service Centers provide local support to contractors.

Flowrox launches its new Expulse™ product

Flowrox, the heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services company, is launching its Flowrox Expulse™ product, designed to assist during pump and dampener maintenance by reducing noise and vibration associated with traditional methods—which can lead to pipe damage that can cause breakage and a loss of revenue.

KSB names president for North American subsidiaries

KSB Group, the international manufacturer of valves and pumps, has named Mr. Michael Blundell the president of both the Canadian and American subsidiaries. The group’s American operation is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

130 valves tested during plant shutdown

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has announced that its Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, was shut down at 12 am on Monday, March 9th for scheduled refueling, maintenance and a transformer replacement that is expected to enhance reliability.

Ross launches new multi-shaft mixer

Ross introduced a new multi-shaft mixer equipped with a helical ribbon agitator for excellent top-to-bottom mixing of viscous pastes, gels and dense suspensions. Two other agitators – a saw tooth blade and a three-wing anchor – deliver high-speed dispersion and very thorough product turnover.

US chemical production up

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the US Chemical Production Regional Index continued to expand, rising by 0.4 percent in January following a downwardly revised 0.3 percent gain in December, as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA).

W&O expands A.W. Chesterton distribution

The global supplier to the marine and upstream oil and gas markets for pipe, valves and fittings, valve automation and engineered solutions, W&O, has announced the expansion of its distribution territory with A.

Conval’s Clampseal globe valves

Connecticut-based company, Conval, now offers over 12,000 configurations of Clampseal® Y, angle and T-pattern globe stop, check and stop check valves. These US-made forged valves are available in ½“ through 4” sizes through ASME #4500 Class with socket weld, butt weld, threaded, clamp connector, flanged ends or a variety of specials.