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US releases Global Shale Gas Initiative

In April 2010, the United States launched the Global Shale Gas Initiative.

B&W receives grant for testing facility

The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has received a USD 5 million grant from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission (TICRC) for its Integrated System Test (IST) facility in Bedford County, Va.

Gas Turbine Efficiency appointment

Gas Turbine Efficiency (GTE) has announced that Michael Korf has assumed the role of Director of Sales for the Americas effective March 14, 2011.

United Conveyor launches new inlet valve

United Conveyor Corp (UCC) has announced the release of the DEPAC inlet valve as a replacement for the UCC Fläkt dust inlet valve.

New innovation in valves

Asahi/America, Inc has introduced the PE100 ball valve to its industrial piping products line. This new PE100 ball valve is an innovative solution for gas, sewer and water applications where metal ball valves have typically been installed.

Subsea 7 contracted for pre-salt offshore Brazil

Subsea 7 has signed a USD 1 billion contract with Petrobras for the development of the pre-salt deepwater Guara and Lula NE areas in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.

Pipe and valve company doubles in size

Collins Pipe & Supply of East Windsor, CT has doubled in size and now offers much more than just pipe, valves, and fittings.

Pinch valves successfully used in dry scrubber

In the USA, a large midwestern power company has chosen Larox Flowsys valves for their dry scrubber installation.

Curtiss-Wright signs contract with Boeing

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been selected by The Boeing Company to provide emergent and specialty production support for the final assembly and delivery of the 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina.

Clean energy park planned for California

AREVA and Fresno Nuclear Energy Group, LLC (FNEG) have signed a contract to develop an advanced clean energy park near Fresno, California.