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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.

Petrobras Chile receives award

Petrobras Chile has been granted the outstanding company of the year award for 2010 for the contribution it has made to the economic development of Brazil and Chile.

New Valve assembly for high pressure chemical work

Badger Meter Research Control Valve's Ultra-High Pressure Valve Assembly, HP-60, is designed for use in high-pressure chemical applications including research, injection and pilot plants.

Cast ductile iron body for rugged service valve

The new 5000 Series heavy duty knife gate series valves from Valtorc has a cast ductile iron body and yoke for the most rugged service.

New forged brass v-port valve from Valtorc

The new line of Valtorc V-port valves is in brass, and is available in sizes from 1/2 in to 3 in. 

New ethane pipeline from USA to Canada

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (Sunoco) has announced plans to convert an existing pipeline to deliver ethane from Marcellus Shale drilling to industrial customers in Canada.

Valero expanding crude unit in Texas

Valero Energy Corp has announced plans to expand the capacity of the crude unit at its McKee refinery in the Texas Panhandle by 25,000 bpd.