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Metso’s control valves for chemical installation

Metso delivered more than 70 Neles globe valves for Phase II of the Longyu Coal project in Henan for the production of 400,000 tons of acetic acid and 200,000 tons of ethylene glycol per year. The valves have been installed and their operation in extreme conditions has been flawless, proving the safety and reliability of the technology.

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.

Rotork increases instrumentation product range

Established brands including Midland-ACS, Alcon and Landon Kingsway have been added to Rotork Instruments’ product offering with the formation of Rotork Midland.The ISO9001 certified company, which has been designing and manufacturing stainless steel control equipment for the oil and gas industries for over 60 years, is now part of the Rotork Instruments division.

Jacobs opens new office in Nevada

Jacobs Engineering Group announced the opening of its Elko, Nevada office, which strategically enhances the company’s ability to provide professional services, including engineering, construction and maintenance services, to new and existing clients in Nevada.

Honeywell’s UOP wins EPC contract for gas plant

UOP, a Honeywell company, announced that PennTex North Louisiana, a subsidiary of PennTex Midstream Partners, has selected UOP to engineer, procure and construct (EPC) a gas processing plant to recover valuable natural gas liquids (NGLs) in northern Louisiana.

Hundreds of billions U.S. wastewater plant upgrades

A recent McIlvaine report has stated that The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee recently heard testimony which makes a strong case that “modernizing and replacing the country’s aging water and wastewater infrastructure may be the single largest public works need that our Nation faces” and it requires a serious investment.

New U.S. Sales Director at Milton Roy

The Milton Roy Company has named Bill Beard as the new U.S. Sales Director for their commercial products portfolio. Beard will be located in the Houston, Texas office and will be responsible for growing the LMI and Hartell business.

Chesterton introduces Polymer Labyrinth Seal

Chesterton has introduced a new Polymer Labyrinth Seal, meant for the protection of bearings, gearboxes and motors in oil splash applications. The Polymer Labyrinth Seal is designed to provide improved sealing performance in splash applications for bearing and gearbox protection.

Titanium, Zirconium and Tantalum valves from Guichon

Titanium, Zirconium and Tantalum alloys offer an excellent resistance to corrosion in aggressive environments such as mineral and organic acids, alkalides, salts and other gaseous mediums.

John Crane launches new gas seals family

John Crane introduces the AURA 220 Gas Seal representing the next-generation of advanced gas seal technology and the first to be unveiled under the brand name AURA. The new technology uses a common global design and patented polymeric sealing device with Active Deflection Control to help customers reduce operating and transaction costs.