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Balloon-type ball backwater valve is SCC’s project

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) selected the balloon-type ball backwater valve as the product topic for the plumbing/heating sector joint Canada-U.S.

Husky moves on with crude oil flexibility project

Husky Energy sanctioned a new heavy crude oil flexibility project at its refinery in Lima, Ohio, which will allow for the processing of up to 40,000 barrels per day (bbls/day) of heavy crude feedstock from Western Canada starting in 2017.

Shell’s CEO outlines new priorities

Ben van Beurden, who began his role as Shell’s new CEO on January 1, 2014, has announced that even though the company’s overall strategy is solid, he has new priorities.

Canada and US top countries for drill results in 2013

SNL Metals and Mining’s Annual Corporate Exploration Strategies study has named Canada, US and Australia the top countries for most significant drill results last year.

Customised valve actuation

The overriding majority of valve actuation applications in today’s industries are fulfilled with standard products.

Hayward unveils advanced butterfly valve design

Hayward® Commercial Pool Products announces the introduction of its patent-pending BYV Series Butterfly Valve.

Duke Energy gets new vice president

Duke Energy named Catherine S. Stempien as the new vice president, corporate development, replacing Richard Bates, who is leaving Duke Energy to pursue other interests.

HitecVision acquires GCR’s Reef Subsea shares

HitecVision acquired shares of GC Rieber Shipping (GCR) in Reef Subsea. Through this share purchase, HitecVision secures 100% of the shares in the company and enables Reef Subsea to move forward with a strategy to develop Reef along two main business areas – dredging and excavation (D&E) and integrated projects (IP).

VAl-Matic acquires QuadroSphere ball valve line

Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation, the US valve manufacturer, has acquired the QuadroSphere ball valve line.

Series 740 safety and relief valve from Aquatrol

Aquatrol has launched a new line of safety and relief valve products. The Aquatrol Series 740 is a full-nozzle safety relief valve designed for applications within the flow, motion and process industries.