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Pentair’s Actuation & Controls, a valves and controls product platform, opened a new configuration centre at its existing Morin plant in Pelham, Alabama.

On Thursday, 27th February, Cofely Fabricom and Emerson Process Management organised the inaugural “Hands on Valves” day at Fabricom’s valve workshop in Zwijndrecht, Belgium. ### Scroll down for video interviews with organisers, speakers and delegates ### ### Please also see our Photo Report available on FaceBook ### Well over a hundred valve professionals came along, and were treated to a very informative event. The programme included four ‘blocks’, ranging from the traditional presentations (installed base tool, wireless HART, and how to capture and use data), to a walk through the workshop (with stop-off points along the way to discuss safety, smart tools during repairs, diagnostics and quick deliveries), to a round-table discussion on shutdowns to a knowledge sharing session. All these components were very interactive, and delegates were quick to share thoughts and ideas with the presenters and also with their peers from other companies. Indeed, Valve World’s very informal survey showed that this element – being able to interact with colleagues, and learn from each other’s experiences – was seen as exceptionally valuable by the delegates. Further helping to encourage dialogue between delegates were the well-catered coffee and lunch breaks, for which Fabricom had cleared out its entire overhead storage area. The day concluded with a humorous yet passionate presentation by well-known Belgian politician Marc van Peel, who discussed the past, present and future of the Harbour at Antwerp.

US Senator, Mary Landrieu, has announced that Sempra Energy, the California-based natural gas company, will be constructing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

It is the 11th year that the ExxonMobil Foundation is offering “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” activities at various sites across the US.

The US oil and refining company, Phillips 66, has announced that it will be starting two midstream projects in Brazoria County, Texas, in an effort to move away from producing refined products and focus more on energy transportation and processing infrastructure.The board-approved projects are reportedly worth $3 billion and are expected to form the backbone of Phillips 66’s operations.

It has been announced that Foster Wheeler USA Corporation and Tecnimont USA Inc., have signed a collaboration agreement for front-end engineering (FEED) design, detailed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of petrochemicals, chemicals and fertilizer facilities across the US, Canada and Mexico.

Chevron USA added MRC Global and its subsidiaries as a strategic valve supplier on the Future Growth Project in Kazakhstan.

We are pleased to introduce a new column to Valve World Americas. The Ask The Expert column will give readers the opportunity to have their valve concerns addressed, find out the answers to their pressing valve challenges and ask for feedback on application issues.

Jacobs Engineering has acquired Houston-based Eagleton Engineering. The acquisition will further enhance Jacob’s capabilities in their midstream/upstream pipeline engineering, design and field surveying services.Since 1965, Eagleton Engineering has specialized in pipeline engineering, providing professional services, along with resources, to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Bonomi Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bonomi North America, has relocated its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, from Rock Hill, South Carolina. Bonomi Group’s corporate offices are located in Brescia, Italy.