Flow control product manufacturer CIRCOR has signed an investment agreement to build a new facility in the Weihai Economic & Technological Development Zone (ETDZ). The agreement supports CIRCOR’s strategy to support customers in China and Asia Pacific. “CIRCOR has a long relationship with Weihai ETDZ and we are excited to work together in expanding our... [Read More]

Actuated valves manufacturer Valworx has announced the introduction a new line of PVC butterfly valves, which feature lightweight PVC body construction with a polypropylene (PP) disc. The valves are NSF 61 certified for potable drinking water. Other features include expanded size range, with valve diameters from 2–12 inches; actuator-ready with 316 stainless steel;... [Read More]

German pump manufacturer Netzsch Pumps & Systems offers insight into the highly efficient multi screw pumps for oil and gas applications, regardless of viscosity. What is particularly important in the oil sector however – even more important than efficiency – is the flexibility that displacement pumps provide when it comes to the viscosity of the medium.... [Read More]

Houston, Texas-headquartered Phillips 66 has formed two separate 50/50 joint ventures (JVs) with Plains All American Pipeline and Bridger Pipeline. The two JVs will be known as Red Oak Pipeline and Liberty Pipeline, respectively. Red Oak Pipeline Under the 50/50 JV, Phillips 66 is proceeding with construction of the Red Oak Pipeline system, which will provide crude oil... [Read More]

US-based API valves manufacturer CORTEC has been audited and approved as an API 6D licensed manufacturer, the company has announced. The API specification defines requirements for the design, manufacturing, assembly, testing and documentation of ball, check, gate and plug valves for pipeline and piping systems for petroleum and natural gas industries. The licence will... [Read More]

UK and Irish association the British Pump Manufacturers' Association (BPMA) has agreed to freeze membership fees at the rate set in 2018. Offering real value for money, historically any increase in annual membership fees has been in line with inflation and increased operational costs, which has recently been around 2.5% per annum. However, in 2018 the BPMA Council agreed... [Read More]

Water technology company Xylem has unveiled a new publication at ACE19, which offers six strategies to transform the economics of utility water management. The ‘Harness the Power of Decision Intelligence’ paper discusses how Xylem’s portfolio of ‘decision intelligence’ tools uses the power of digital technologies to transform utility economics... [Read More]

Global manufacturing and industrial equipment supplier SPX Flow has announced the availability of a range of flow control solutions for liquid terminals and tank storage applications. The company offers mixers and valves, which contribute to efficient, economical and safe distribution of liquid commodities in facilities around the world. The storage of crude oil results... [Read More]

US pipeline integrity solutions provider JP Services has launched a new Water Management Division to service pipeline owners and operators. The new division will provide cradle-to-grave water services alongside JP Services’ midstream offering suite, reducing cost and inefficiency for customers. “Providing a turnkey suite of midstream services is unique in the... [Read More]

Piping and leak detection systems provider Perma-Pipe International has announced that its subsidiary Perma-Pipe Middle East has established Perma-Pipe Egypt, with plans to set up a new production facility in Beni Suef, near Cairo. The Egyptian subsidiary has been set up in response to increased demand for Perma-Pipe’s products in Egypt, in particular its chilled... [Read More]

Oil and gas engineering services provider Plexus Holdings has announced the formation of the Plexus Pressure Control (PPC) joint venture (JV), which will exclusively supply surface production xmas trees and wellhead annulus outlet valves. Following the sale of the company’s jack-up exploration wellhead rental division to TechnipFMC last year, the formation of the... [Read More]

CIRCOR International brand SCHROEDAHL has announced that new self-modulating TDL automatic recirculation valves (ARVs) are now on offer in cast material that is over 35% lighter than previous versions. The all-in-one pump protection solutions enable pumping solutions in process, refinery, chemical and other applications to continue running smoothly, without cavitation... [Read More]

Valve specialist GEMÜ has announced the launch of electrical position indicators for manually and pneumatically operated quarter turn valves. In order to automate process plants, GEMÜ’s limit switch box detects the valve position of quarter turn valves, signalled by an optical indication and transmitted to the plant control system. The position indicator... [Read More]

Weir Valves & Controls USA (WVC USA) has successfully completed the audit process and has been recommended for continued certification to ISO 9001:2015 standards, the company announced. The Quality Policy Manual and related procedures have been reviewed for compliance and all employees have been trained on the updated manual. The scope of the company's... [Read More]

Norwegian pump supplier PG Flow Solutions has been awarded a contract by Keppel Shipyard to supply high flow seawater pumps to the Gimi floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project, for an undisclosed sum. The company has been contracted to deliver four large seawater pumps, each with a capacity of 5,500 cubic metres of water per hour. The pumps will be used to cool down... [Read More]

Rotork has announced that its intelligent full-turn electric actuators have been supplied to a customer’s upstream shale gas production wells in the US. The company’s IQTF actuators provide reliable flow control for oil and gas operations, with accuracy to 0.3% and resolution to 0.1%. The US customer has ordered the actuators to carry out modulating duties... [Read More]