Technical

AUMA, a manufacturer of valves and actuators with various locations in the North and South America, has been chosen to supply valve control devices at the Al Wasit Gas Programme, Saudi Aramco’s gas fields located in the Arabian Gulf.

Flowrox, a heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturer with operations in the US, has been awarded a significant project for the Husab Uranium Mine—the second largest uranium mine in the world—in the South African nation of Namibia.

Edmonton oilfield equipment manufacturer Master Flo Valve Inc. recently produced its 100,000th choke valve, a key piece of technology that controls the flow of high-pressure well fluids. The achievement reflects the company’s focus on building long-term partnerships with its customers and the expertise of its staff in technical sales, engineering and manufacturing, President Mark McNeill said.

A new book has recently been released by Chris Warnett called Valve Actuators. An up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to today’s valve and damper actuators, this new book is intended as a guide for automated valve end users, engineers and valve industry professionals that need to understand valve actuators.

Flowrox, manufacturers of industrial valves and pumps, with an office located in Maryland, USA, has recently won a valve delivery project to one of the biggest uranium mines in the world, HUSAB Uranium mine in Namibia.

FloWorks International, a Houston-based provider of valves, pipe, fittings and related products as well as technical solutions to the energy and industrial sectors, recently broke ground on what will be a 245,000-square-foot industrial warehouse and operations facility.

Joel Greenblatt manages a portfolio composed of 915 stocks with a total value of $11.9 billion. During the last quarter, he traded more than 1,000 stocks. Along with selling out his stake in Johnson & Johnson and reducing his stake in Emerson Electric Co.

Parker Hannifin Corporation (Parker), a global leader in motion and control technologies based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has expanded its cryogenic valve capability by the acquisition of Bestobell Valves, as part of President Engineering Group Limited (PEGL).

Smith Flow Control (SFC), with a branch in Erlanger, Kentucky, has promoted Sander van den Bos to international business development manager. In his new role, van den Bos will direct SFC international sales teams and distributor networks, who help customers in the oil & gas and chemical processing industries select and implement SFC valve operators and mechanical interlocks.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, global manufacturers in motion and control technologies, with branches in North and South America, recently announced a previously completed transaction to acquire President Engineering Group Limited (PEGL) based in Sheffield, U.