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Indiana-based Technifab Products Inc. has designed a new valve to complement its Techflow Valve Series: the TV-4500-GM. The 4” cryogenic shut off valve is applicable for both 3” iron pipe size (IPS) and 4” IPS vacuum jacketed pipe systems, and is compatible with all cryogens, including liquid nitrogen (LN2), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid oxygen (LOX).

A recent announcement from AIV Europe has confirmed its new partnership with Velan Valves, a valve manufacturer headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Responding to the industry's need to optimize products and maximize endurance on severe service applications, GE Oil & Gas has recently introduced a range extension of its proven LNG Cryogenic Antisurge Valve product line.

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2016 will be held on June 13th and 14th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. With the aim of connecting America’s fugitive emissions community, end users, EPC’s, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers will be coming together for an exciting conference and exhibition that will help address the ever-changing world of fugitive emissions regulations and control.

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas 2016 will be held on June 13th and 14th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

Hantemp Controls, a manufacturer of stainless steel controls for industrial refrigeration, has introduced the new SGV gauge valve. The SGV features rugged stainless steel construction and is ideal for isolation of pressure gauges and transducers.

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) will be presenting a webinar at the end of January to address “Low E Valve Sealing: How will the new regulations affect your plant?” The speakers will be Phil Mahoney, Vice President of the Fluid Sealing Association and Ron Frisard, Vice Chair of the Compression Packing Division of the Fluid Sealing Association.

DuPont™ has recently introduced its Kalrez® Spectrum™ 6380 perfluoroelastomer sealing parts, which have proven to offer outstanding resistance to amines and strong oxidisers at high temperatures in gas sweetening processes.

Parker PEGL Ltd. (Parker), the parent company for Bestobell Valves, with operations in North and South America, has won the Manufacturer of the Year, Outstanding Business Award and Business Person of the Year Award, which went to Finance Director, Marie Cooper.

Bestobell Marine, with operations in the US, has obtained approval from the "big four" class societies for its range of globe and check cryogenic valves. DNV-GL, Lloyds Register, Bureau Veritas and American Bureau of Shipping have all approved Bestobell’s valves for use in cryogenic applications on ships utilizing specialized valves.