Technical

Following an accidental fire at the IOCL Jaipur Terminal, an extensive review of safety measures recommended by the MB Lal Committee has resulted in the introduction of failsafe actuators for critical tank farm applications.

After continued research and development in its technical ceramics manufacturing capabilities, Morgan Advanced Materials now has the capability to manufacture balls up to 250 dia. in diameter for severe service valves from its acclaimed Nilcra® Zirconia-based material.

Griffco Valve Inc. has named Mr. John Conway, as its new national sales manager for all North American Sales. Conway will be responsible for the sales and promotion of Griffco Valve’s chemical-feed accessories across the US and Canada.

Version W4 of the ECOTROL® 8C series, which resulted from a technical revision focused on product quality, flow capacity and life cycle costs, has been available since the beginning of 2015. It is characterised by many technical improvements.

Witt Gas Controls has launched its state-of-the-art mixing system, the KM100-MEM+, which can mix up to three gasses. This latest device uses electronically actuated valves, a further leap forward in the technology.

Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security and Environment global business unit has honored Fluid Controls and Components (FCCI) for its outstanding work for the Hanford vitrification plant. FCCI, located in Richland, Washington, completed a complex valve contract that required extensive engineering and technical planning.

The leading global manufacturer of custom fabricated butterfly valves and dampers today announced that Ms. Margaret Hatala has been named as the company’s new president. This is part of a seamless transition that will see current owner and President, David Hatala, promoted to the position of Chairman.

SGS has been awarded a three-year contract to conduct preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical and mechanical instrumentation at two major petrochemical facilities in Brazil: Terminal Marítimo Almirante Soares Dutra and Terminal de Rio Grande.

ERIKS North America, a leading industrial process solutions provider, recently added two new companies to its family of industry leaders. With the acquisitions of Action Industrial Group by ERIKS’ Lewis-Goetz and Seals and Packings, Inc.

DNV GL, a global provider of risk management services, was named the ‘Risk Management Consultancy of the Year’ at the Global Risk Awards 2015 for the second year running. It was recognised for its exceptional performance within the industry by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) by a cross-continent judging panel comprising of more than 24 leading risk management practitioners and academics from entries submitted from across the globe.