Technical

Maria das Gracas Foster has become the first woman to run one of the world’s top five oil companies after she was officially named the CEO of Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobas.

Misumi USA has announced that it has expanded its range of linear actuators, designed for use in industrial machinery and automation systems, to include a series of pneumatic module units (linear guides), as well as additional models in its manually operated KU Series of linear actuators.

The Fluid Control Division of Parker Hannifin Corp has released a new catalog for its Skinner and Gold Ring solenoid valve product offering. The 300-page catalog represents the company’s complete offering of 2-way, 3-way and 4-way general purpose and specialty valves engineered to control virtually any media over a wide range of applications, including hot water and steam for industrial dishwashing, industrial laundry and cooking equipment; NSF certified beverage dispensing; compressors and compressed air systems, including condensate drain valves; fuel dispensing; traditional and alternative fuel delivery systems; and medical and instrumentation.

A member of the Valve World Americas staff joined valve and technical engineers, end users and valve professionals for the fifth Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibition in Chicago on October 26 and 27.

Tyco Valves and Controls, a unit of Tyco Flow Control, has opened a new Project Management Center and expanded operations at its oil and gas headquarters in Houston, Texas. The Houston Project Management Center will work in coordination with two existing centers in the United Kingdom and Singapore, providing customers with a single point of contact from Tyco Valves and Controls for the duration of their projects.

Rotork will exhibit the Pakscan P3 modular control system at WEFTEC 2011, the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, where education and training is provided to thousands of water quality professionals from around the world.

U.S. based Triad Process Equipment is a certified ISO 9002 ball valve manufacturer whose products are also registered for use in Canada. They conform to the latest standards set forth by the Canadian Technical Standards and Safety Authority.

Bürkert has released its new 88-page soft cover “Bürkert Select” colour product portfolio catalogue. The catalogue is available in several versions, based on the country-specific requirements of regional markets.

The first staging of Valve World Expo Americas, held recently in The Woodlands, Texas, just outside of Houston, was a great success, earning raves from exhibitors and visitors alike.

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc recently announced the company has expanded its management team and realigned key positions within the company.