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After more than a year working on documents, reference lists and tests, Triple M has been successful in getting Mogas Industries USA registered on Petrobras Master Vendors List off-shore ( MVLO). The Petrobras spec of VET valves (Válvulas de Estanqueidade) for metal seated ball valves, is one of the toughest valve specs worldwide, and is utilized on upstream applications, mainly for offshore platforms and FPSO´s.

Team Industrial has introduced an insert valve that can be installed on a pipeline without shutting it down. The valve goes on under pressure, so the system is not shut down during installation.

An official has told The Associated Press that the U.S. State Department is considering a plan that would reroute the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada. The current proposed route sends the pipeline through the Ogallala aquifer, which supplies water to eight states.

The Fluid Control Division of Parker Hannifin Corp has released a new catalog for its Skinner and Gold Ring solenoid valve product offering. The 300-page catalog represents the company’s complete offering of 2-way, 3-way and 4-way general purpose and specialty valves engineered to control virtually any media over a wide range of applications, including hot water and steam for industrial dishwashing, industrial laundry and cooking equipment; NSF certified beverage dispensing; compressors and compressed air systems, including condensate drain valves; fuel dispensing; traditional and alternative fuel delivery systems; and medical and instrumentation.

Control Valve Maker OCV recently exhibited at the Aquatech show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Japan-based pneumatic valve actuator manufacturer Bestorque recently began marketing its unique valve actuator in North America. The Bestorque actuator uses a proprietary air motor that is light weight and compact yet develops very high torque.

ASCO Numatics has introduced the 8361 series of stainless steel pilot valves. The series’ unique design uses T-seal technology to reduce the dormancy or “sticking” problems that can occur in control valves installed in the pneumatic logic panels that control monitoring safety systems in offshore oil and gas production facilities.

Metso and Arcelor Mittal Tubarão, located in Espirito Santo State, Brazil, have signed a service contract covering approximately 2000 automatic and safety valves. The contract also includes intelligent tools for preventive and predictive maintenance and maintenance planning activities.

Israel-based valve manufacturer Baccara recently announced its expansion to North America with the opening of a Tucson, AZ distribution center and a production facility in Mexico. This company also has distribution centers in Australia and the Benelux.

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc recently announced the addition of two new regional managers as part of the company’s continued expansion in the U.S. and Latin America. Brandon Dalrymple has been appointed Business Development Manager for the US Northeast Region and OEM business worldwide.