News

Oxford Instruments Inc recently announced a new distribution agreement with Verichek Technical Services (VTS) to sell the X-MET handheld XRF analyzer into customers requiring scrap sorting and PMI testing capability in the US as of April 1, 2011.

GE’s Energy business has entered into an agreement to acquire approximately 90% of electrification and automation equipment and systems company Converteam, for approximately USD 3.2 billion.

Moore Industries-International, Inc. received the Manufacturing Leadership Award from the San Fernando Valley Business Journal at a ceremony on March 16 at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel in Woodland Hills, California.

Valtorc has introduced its new EL-930.940 series spring return electric actuators.  They are made to work with Valtorc ball valves, butterfly valves and plug valves. 

Red Valve’s Series DX Slurry knife gate valve is designed for heavy slurry applications in the power and mining industries. It is one of the valves featured in the company’s recently released 18 page brochure which details its total system approach to wastewater treatment.

Seadrill has been awarded a contract by BHP Billiton Petroleum for Offshore Vigilant in Trinidad. The three well drilling assignment for Offshore Vigilant is expected to take 150 days, and the contract value is approximately USD 20 million. Operations to commence under the new contract for Offshore Vigilant is scheduled for the third quarter 2011, in direct continuation of the existing contract. The contract also includes options for an additional four wells with anticipated duration of 200 days.

Metso and Brazil-based Petrobras have signed a service contract covering the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for Metso’s valves, actuators and positioners for 11 refineries in Brazil.

The Series BV2IB Bronze Ball Valve with ISO Mounting Pad provides an economical solution for commercial and general industrial use.

Assured Automation has recently introduced its new FK and FE series of butterfly valves.

Mueller  Co. has expanded its line of outside screw and yoke (OS&Y) resilient wedge valves. It now covers a range from 2-1/2in through 24in sizes.