Technical

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MSS revised standard for flanges & flanged fittings

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-106-2019, Cast Copper Alloy Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Class 125, 150, and 300 has been revised and published by MSS.

Emerson Recognized with American Foundry Society Plant

Emerson has been recognized with the 2019 Plant Engineering Award by the American Foundry Society (AFS) for its commitment to continuous improvement at its South Milwaukee Foundry.

Highland Foundry Receives Sulzer Excellence Award

Highland Foundry Ltd. was recognized with a Sulzer Excellence Award for “Best Technical Support in 2018” in Casting Category, AME Region.

Bechtel, Fluor respond for Rio Grande LNG EPC deals

NextDecade Corporation announced today that it has received bid packages from each of Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc.

Micromazza Receives 2018 Petrobras’ Best Suppliers Awar

In 2017 Petrobras resumed the annual award program of the best suppliers, aiming to publicly recognize its best partner in products and services.

ISA new publication: fluid mechanics of control valves

The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently announced the first-edition release of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: How Valves Control Your Process, a practical reference guide to proper control valve design, selection, and operation.

Wood awarded $34M pipeline construction contract

Wood has been awarded a USD 34 million contract from RH energytrans LLC to construct 28 miles of a new pipeline designed to carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to Ohio.

Dorot & OCV Control Valves Grow Fire Protection Division

OCV Fluid Solutions’ Fire Protection Division is developing. From now, customers can benefit from Dorot Control Valves’ cutting-edge engineering and technical support combined with OCV Control Valves’ global infrastructure and certified quality.

Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze

Hunt Valve Company, a specialty valve engineering and manufacturing company serving the United States Navy and industrial customers worldwide, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Montreal Bronze Limited (MB Valve).

OTC Distinguished Achievement Award Recipients Named

The 2019 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) will recognize Carlos Mastrangelo with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals and the ExxonMobil-operated Hebron Offshore Project with the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organizations, and Institutions.