Technical

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced the appointment of automation industry veteran Mary Ramsey as its new Executive Director.

ASTM International’s Committee on Ships and Marine Technology (F25) has given the John Haas Memorial Award to Sean Andersen of Dixon Valve US.

SPIROL International Corporation, a global manufacturer of Engineered Fasteners, Shims and Installation Equipment, announced that two of its manufacturing facilities have recently been certified to IATF 16949:2016.

Offshore oil and gas exploration has become increasingly challenging as the days of 100 dollar per barrel are gone, at least for the time being.

Recently, Framatome signed a teaming agreement with AW Chesterton to become the exclusive distributor of its valve packing and mechanical seals to the majority of North America’s nuclear energy fleet.

Wison Offshore & Marine announced it has been awarded a contract to carry out front-end engineering design (FEED) for a proposed floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project sited in British Columbia, Canada.

International energy consultancy Xodus Group has been presented with the Silver Corporate Partner Award by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

ERIKS North America announced the opening of a new metal gasket and fastener fabrication shop at its 40,000-square-foot Chicago Service Center in Sauk Village, Illinois.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) awarded TechnipFMC (FTI) a 3-year master services agreement in Brazil, with a 2-year renewal option.

Oxford Flow, the pressure control equipment specialist for the water, oil and gas and industrial process industries, has achieved qualification for its water pressure regulating valve (PRV) with Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey (SADM), the potable water distribution company for Monterrey Municipality in Mexico, following two successful field trials.