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Georg Fischer acquires

Georg Fischer has agreed to acquire Harvel Plastics Inc. Georg Fischer is to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Harvel Plastics Inc. in Easton (Pennsylvania, USA) for approximately USD 50 million in cash.

Scalable manifold adapts to any application

The Festo MPA-L valve manifold is scalable down to a single valve slice, so directional valves can be adapted to any application. The sub-base is made from a rugged polymer design that offers good corrosion resistance and light weight.

New control valves customizable

Ultra-High Pressure Valve Assembly HP-60 by Badger Meter’s Research Control Valves is designed for high-pressure chemical applications, including research, injection and pilot plants. The HP-60 can be used as a Class IV shutoff valve or for flow control and features a 17-4 ph alloy chromium-copper precipitation hardening stainless steel with a solid Stellite Innervalve assembly.

Fluor Named One of America’s Safest Companies

Fluor Corp announced today that it has been honored by EHS Today magazine as one of America’s Safety Companies for 2011. The list recognizes 12 firms representing a diverse range of industries. It is the second time that Fluor has received this award from EHS Today.

Opti deal completed

China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) has announced that it has wrapped up its USD 2.1 billion takeover of oil sands operator Opti Canada. CNOOC entered into an agreement in July to acquire Opti which is estimated to hold about 195 million barrels of proved reserves, 534 million barrels of probable reserves, 1.

Nuclear construction to restart in U.S.

The new Westinghouse AP1000 type nuclear reactors are to be installed in the new builds at Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Georgia and the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station in South Carolina.

WhisperTrak™ linear actuators

Thomson Industries has introduced its Thomson WhisperTrak™ Electric Linear Actuator line. The quiet actuator, <45 dBa, can be used in personal mobility, rehabilitation, and medical equipment applications.

Rotork acquires Fairchild

Rotork has announced that it has acquired the Fairchild Industrial Products Company, a manufacturer of high-precision pneumatic controls and power transmission products based in North Carolina, USA.

Chevron suspends drilling offshore Brazil

Chevron Corp has reported that while its subsidiary, Chevron Brasil Upstream Frade Ltda., has not received formal notice from Brazil's National Petroleum Agency (ANP) suspending its drilling license, the company has voluntarily suspended its current and future drilling operations, offshore Brazil.

Statoil and partners to explore offshore Newfoundl

Chevron Canada and Repsol E&P Canada partnering with Statoil have successfully bid for exploration rights on two land parcels in the Flemish Pass Basin, offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Statoil already has a presence in the area, at its Mizzen discovery in the Flemish Bass Basin east of the new parcels.