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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BP Exploration & Production has granted a contract to EMAS AMC (EMAS) to perform subsea work in the Atlantis field in the Gulf of Mexico. EMAS will supply jumper and associated hardware and install and replace subsea equipment including manifolds and pipeline end manifolds.

Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS) and Wood Group GTS (GTS) hav entered into a strategic alliance to jointly service the GE Frame 7FA industrial gas turbine aftermarket. GTS has been granted an exclusive 10 year license for sale and distribution of PWPS manufactured combustion hardware, hot gas path components and high technology repair services.

Fluor Corp has been awarded a multi-year special projects supplement to their existing contract to provide construction and other support services for Luminant's environmental retrofit program. Fluor will supply management, supervision and craft personnel to support construction services and environmental retrofits to Luminant's current coal-fired power plant units.

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