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Union Tech and Wolseley Industrial Group recently signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of Union Tech’s severe-service metal-seated ball valves (MSBV) and rising-stem ball valves (RSBV) throughout the Western U.S.

Celeros Flow Technology has recently launched as a standalone company following SPX Flow Inc’s recent divestment of its Power & Energy division to an affiliate of funds managed by private equity company Apollo Global Management Inc.

Assured Automation's FM Fire-Safe Thermal & Electro-Thermal ball & butterfly valve assemblies are FM approved for use in flammable liquid or gas applications.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is attempting to stabilize the volatile oil and gas market. In combination with efforts by the G20 and International Energy Agency, OPEC’s new deal could result in a reduction of up to 20 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) from circulation, therefore decreasing excess stockpiles and helping to drive up prices.

The energy crisis of the 1970s ended the era of cheap oil, and it also started a race for offshore production. When the barrel price crossed the double-digits barrier, the higher costs for developing more complex drilling and production systems became justified.

Conval, a manufacturer of severe-service valves, has recently introduced a line of clampseal throttling valves. The valves are appropriate for use in applications that require accurate repeatable flow control and dependable shutoff.

The ThermOmegaTech® IC/SP valve can prevent safety hazards to plant personnel that can occur through solar radiation or overheating caused by steam or electric tracing resulting in extremely high temperatures at the point of use.

The DFT Inc. model HI-100 ® Control Valve utilizes an in-line straight-thru Venturi flow design, which is cavitation resistant and ideal for severe service applications.

Kelly Pneumatics offers low volume flow miniature proportional valves utilizing award winning designs. The non-spool valve employs one moving part, which ensures virtually frictionless performance and longevity, tested at over 100 million cycles.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has recently agreed to acquire the stock of Dyna-Flo Control Valve Services Ltd. for $62 million.