Tag: valves

Plexus Holdings is partnering with four major oil and gas companies to develop and commercialise a new and safer subsea wellhead, HGSS. Consulting partners included in Plexus’s Joint Industry Project are Maersk Oil North Sea UK, Shell International Exploration and Production, Wintershall Noordzee, and oil and gas technology solution consultancy SafeKick.

Tyco Valves & Controls has opened a 12,500 sq/ft, state-of-the-art center in Port Arthur, Texas, to maintain and repair customers’ valves, actuation and controls. An experienced team at the facility will service pressure relief valves, quarter turn valves, control valves and actuators.

Colonial Engineering has introduced two series of replacement cartridges for True Union Ball Valves. The CCR series fits Nibco Chemtrol Tru-Bloc TUBVs while the VCR series fits Colonial Full Block series TUBVs.

Israel-based valve manufacturer Baccara recently announced its expansion to North America with the opening of a Tucson, AZ distribution center and a production facility in Mexico. This company also has distribution centers in Australia and the Benelux.

Greene’s Energy Group (GEG) has acquired the assets of Houma, LA based Pro-Valve Services, Inc. The acquisition will broaden the after-market production valve services provided by GEG’s Wellhead and Valve division.

BLACOH Fluid Control, Inc recently introduced what they believe may be among the first mobile apps for the industrial equipment market.

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.

It is on the first day of summer, in The Woodlands, Texas, where history is being made.  The first day of the first Valve World Conference in the Americas starts off with a Power Breakfast and introductory speeches.  

McJunkin Red Man Corporation (MRC) has signed an agreement to acquire Stainless Pipe and Fittings Australia Pty Ltd (SPF). This brings MRC one step closer to realizing the company’s strategic vision to be the world’s leading pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) distribution company for the energy and industrial markets.

Canada-based Velan Inc has acquired 70% ownership of ABV Energy S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer of engineered valves, actuators and control systems supplied to energy markets.