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US Navy’s Plans – Good News for OEMs?

At the start of the year, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysed the Navy’s plan for its future fleet over a timespan of three decades.

Ampo Poyam Supplies Valves to ExxonMobil in Antwerp

Ampo Poyam Valves has designed and supplied tandem gate valves for ExxonMobil’s Antwerpen Refinery, a key facility in Europe’s energy network.

Alfa Laval Completes Acquisition of Cryogenic Business

Alfa Laval has acquired the cryogenics business unit of Fives Energy Cryogenics, which specializes in cryogenic heat transfer and pump technologies globally.

Cook Compression Adds Service Center to Global Network

Cook Compression, known for its reciprocating compressor products and services, opened a new service center in Corpus Christi, Texas, early July.

Valmet Unveils Pulp Filtrate Extractor for Accurate pH Monitoring

Valmet’s Pulp Filtrate Extractor is designed to provide more precision in pH measurement, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.

Habonim New Valve Service Meets Chlorine Purity Standards

Habonim’s Chlorine ball valve service is designed for use with dry chlorine, cleaned, and assembled with required measures to ensure safe use in chlorine service equipment and avoid valve contamination of media purity.

Emerson’s Appleton Foundry Earns 2025 Energy Excellence Award

Emerson’s Appleton Group iron casting facility has received a 2025 Energy Excellence Award from Focus on Energy.

VERSA Expands Team with Newly Appointed Sales Director

Versa Products Company appoints Rob Lindquist to Director of Global Sales

How a U.S. Valve Manufacturer and an End User Fulfilled Challenging Project Requirements

A major utility on the U.S. West Coast resorted to a veteran valve manufacturer to design, fabricate, and replace four custom 36-inch ball valves within a 28-week delivery requirement.

Air Liquide to Invest $200M in Louisiana for Industrial Growth

Air Liquide will invest up to USD$200 million in Louisiana, U.S., to modernize and connect an Air Separation Unit (ASU) to its existing network.