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Original mill and foundry certs online

Bonney Forge and WFI International now offer customers online access to mill test reports which include the Original Steel Mill and Foundry Certificate for every product.

C & C Industries now in Canada

C&C Industries is proud to introduce Mr. Greg Smith to the C&C Family. Mr. Smith is the President of Canadian Operations. Based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Greg has many years of experience in the Valve & Fitting Industry.

To Japan

The KCI Publishing family wishes to express our condolences and extend our support to all of our friends, colleagues and customers in Japan.

Geothermal plant in Nevada

Gradient Resources (Gradient) has executed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Science Applications International Corp's (SAIC) wholly- owned, design-build subsidiary, Benham Constructors LLC, for the delivery of a new 60MW modular binary cycle power plant at its Patua project in northern Nevada.

Allied Group acquires Specialty Piping Products

The Allied Group recently announced that it has acquired Specialty Piping Products, located in St. Charles, Illinois.

Engineered Software joins VMA

Engineered Software, Inc., developer of PIPE-FLO and PUMP-FLO design and selection programs, has been approved as an associate member of the Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA).

Emerson Edison awards finalist

The Emerson Innovation Center, Fisher Technology and the Fisher Control-Disk rotary valve have been named finalists for the 2011 Edison Best New Product Awards.

Better communication with digital valve controller

Emerson’s Fisher® FIELDVUE digital valve controllers with HART and FOUNDATION fieldbus communications can now be integrated into any process control system that supports FDT/DTM technology.

Bright future for Canada’s nuclear community

The Canadian Nuclear Association's (CNA) Annual Conference and Trade Show was held in Ottawa in March and more than 700 delegates gathered to discuss the future of nuclear in Canada and around the world.

Keppel to Build Jack-Up Rig for Mexican Firm

Keppel Offshore & Marine sub Keppel AmFELS is building a repeat jack-up rig worth USD 195 million for Mexico's Perforadora Central.