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Valtorc launches new website

Valtorc International has announced the release of the new and improved Valtorc.com website, to provice customers with a more custom and interactive experience for their valve needs.

Smalley receives 2nd GM Excellence Award

Smalley Steel Ring Company has received General Motors' prestigious GM Supplier Quality Excellence award, for the second consecutive year. This is the second year GM is honoring suppliers who the company believes are making noteworthy contributions to GM's goal of providing the best overall customer experience in the automotive industry.

Petrobras’ LNG regasification terminal operational

The Petrobras LNG Regasification Terminal in Bahia has raised its regasification capacity up to 41MCM per day.Petrobras added the first regasified LNG from its new regasification terminal, located in Baía de Todos os Santos, Salvador, in the state of Bahia to the Brazilian gas pipeline network.

Flowbus introduces quick operation valve actuator

Flowbus Corporation, a supplier of valve actuator and automation services has introduced two series of quick operation actuators which shut-down or blow-out an industrial valve within a very short time (<0.3 seconds).

CB&I to build LNG facility in North America

CB&I signed a cooperation agreement with Chiyoda Corporation to design and build liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in North America.

AMEC expands framework agreement with MoD

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has renewed and expanded its position on a framework agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which spans a broad range of technical service.The Framework Agreement for Technical Support – Specialist Technical Support (FATS/STS) is an umbrella supply chain agreement used by the MoD Defence Equipment and Support (DES) organisation to ensure the efficient and cost effective procurement of technical services to support the provision of equipment and capability.

Husky Energy approves heavy oil thermal projects

Husky Energy has sanctioned two new heavy oil thermal projects in Saskatchewan that will produce 20,000 barrels per day (bbls/day).

Pivotal LNG to supply LNG to UPS facility

Pivotal LNG, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources, entered into its second agreement with UPS to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) to UPS’s fleet operations in Jacksonville, Fla.

New pressure gas regulator from Cashco

The new pressure gas regulator PGR-1 valve from Cashco is a high accuracy, pressure loaded, pilot-operated, pressure-reducing regulator available in five different body sizes.The PGR-1 designation has a hidden meaning.

DuPont’s Vergnano to run titanium dioxide business

Mark Vergano, who has been with DuPont for 26 years, has been named as the new CEO of the chemical company’s titanium dioxide business when it starts operations during the second quarter of 2015.