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Petrobras officer named Brazil CFO of the Year

Petrobras' CFO and Investor Relations officer, Almir Guilherme Barbassa, was named the 2010 CFO of the Year in Brazil, in the Expansion category by Latin Trade, a pan-regional business publication in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Fisher Specification Manager software update

Emerson Process Management has released an updated version of its Fisher® Specification Manager software, enhancing ease of use and adding flexibility to this widely-utilised valve selection tool.

Automation Technology acquires Gevalco

Automation Technology, Inc (ATI) has acquired Gevalco, which specializes in pipeline valve automation with a focus on ensuring pipeline safety in the community.

Chlor-alkali project

KBR has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract by a wholly owned subsidiary of Molycorp to build a new Chlor-Alkali plant as part of Molycorp's Project Phoenix. The Chlor-Alkali plant construction is

New Limitorque actuator

The new Limitorque QXM is designed for rising stem valve applications, including choke valves and small control valves in the upstream oil and gas, water, fossil fuel and renewable power markets.

El Paso selects GE’s technology for power plant

El Paso Electric Co will utilize GE aeroderivative gas turbine technology to expand its Rio Grande power plant in Sunland Park, New Mexico. GE will provide an 88 MW LMS100PA aeroderivative gas turbine which will run on natural gas

New Eco Valves for chemical industry

Primary Fluid Systems Inc has introduced a new line of plastic diaphragm style back pressure valves and pressure relief valves called Eco Valve, ideal for metering pump and chemical dosing applications.

Kent Masters named CEO

Foster Wheeler AG’s board of directors has approved a senior leadership succession plan under which J. Kent Masters, 50, will become the company's Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2011. It is expected that he will

Tyco to acquire Chemguard

Tyco International Ltd has reached an agreement to acquire privately-held Chemguard Inc., a provider of firefighting foam concentrates and equipment, foam systems, services and specialty chemicals. Chemguard will be integrated into Tyco's Fire

Saad Al-Shiha Chairman for Valve World 2012

Valve World is delighted to announce that Mr Saad Al-Shiha is to be the next Chairman at the Valve World 2012 Conference in Dusseldorf, Germany.