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AxFlow acquires major supplier Irish Pumps & Valves

AxFlow Group subsidiary AxFlow Ireland has completed its acquisition of Irish Pumps & Valves, a supplier of valves, actuators, pumps and other equipment to the wastewater, power generation and process industries. Through the acquisition, AxFlow Ireland will be able to offer pump and valve packages for large-scale projects, adding to its existing pump distribution and service…
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Water/Wastewater News

Jul 22, 2019

Solaris Water Midstream begins operations at expanded water recycling facility

Solaris Water Midstream, a provider of water-related infrastructure to the oil and gas industry, has started operations at its expanded Lobo Ranch produced water recycling and blending centre in Eddy County, New Mexico. Additionally, the company has commenced development of its Bronco water recycling and blending facility in Lea County, New Mexico. Both facilities are integrated into…
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Jul 2, 2019

Atlas Copco completes acquisition of cryo pumps business

Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Brooks’ Semiconductor Cryogenics Business, which was announced in August 2018. The acquisition includes cryogenic pump operations in Chelmsford, US and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as a global sales and service network and Brooks Automation’s 50% share of Ulvac Cryogenics. The cryogenic business employs approximately 400 staff members and is…
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Jul 2, 2019

Leslie Controls to offer Kylie-Mueller replacement control valves

CIRCOR International brand Leslie Controls will now offer replacement Kylie-Mueller valves through CIRCOR’s channel partner network, the company has announced. Operators in the oil and gas and hydroelectric industries will now be able to replace Kylie-Mueller’s GTB and GTW control valves with substitutes manufactured by OEMs. Kylie-Mueller’s offering of GTB 3-way and GTW 2-way…
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Jul 3, 2019

FloWorks sells MultAlloy division to Texas Pipe & Supply

Houston, Texas-headquartered pipe, valves and fittings distributor FloWorks International has completed the sale of its master distribution division, MultAlloy, in addition to its J&J Alloy and J&J Bar operations, to Texas Pipe & Supply. According to the company, which is backed by Clearlake Capital Group, its remaining locations will be rebranded under Sunbelt Supply, FloWorks’…
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Jul 3, 2019

British pump manufacturer Tomlinson Hall celebrates centenary

Teeside, UK-based pump distributor and manufacturer Tomlinson Hall celebrated 100 years in business in June, with impressive sales and contributions to charitable causes. Founded in 1919 by Alfred Tomlinson and Frank Hall, the company has grown exponentially, from operating in a single unit in Stockton to its current site in Billingham. The company is the only UK distributor for many leading…
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Jul 5, 2019

Pump supplier Wanner achieves 14% average growth rate

Worldwide pump supplier Wanner International announced that it has achieved an average annual organic growth rate of 14%, over the past five years. According to the company, this was driven by the realisable value that the Hydra-Cell® pump technology creates for customers, in addition to Wanner’s dedication to customer service. Wanner’s Hydra-Cell seal-less diaphragm pumps are…
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Jul 5, 2019

New submersible pump from Xylem offers customisation and durability

Global water technology company Xylem has released the Flygt N3069, a new stainless steel submersible pump for complex industrial applications. The newest addition to the company’s Flygt range will enable the company to leverage advanced techniques to respond to the diverse pumping needs of industrial customers with customised solutions. Xylem added that the use of 3D printing technology…
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Jul 9, 2019

Flowmeters

Emerson acquires software and automation businesses from Zedi

Emerson has completed the purchase of Zedi’s software and automation businesses, according to an announcement from the company. The addition of Zedi’s cloud supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platform will enable Emerson to help oil and gas producers increase production and lower operating costs. “As world energy demand continues to grow, helping our vital oil and…
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Jul 9, 2019

INEOS reduces flow of Forties Pipeline System ahead of repair

INEOS has confirmed in a statement that it has started to progressively reduce the throughput of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) to 150 million barrels per day, in order to carry out repairs on one of its three processing units at Kinneil. According to the pipeline operator, an operational issue with the main heater on Train 3 at Kinneil requires immediate repair. This requires flow reduction…
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Jul 9, 2019

CRI Pumps invests $5 million in US, Mexican facilities

Fluid management solutions provider CRI Pumps has invested $5 million (€4.46 million) into facilities in the US and Mexico. According to CRI Group’s vice chairman, G. Soundararajan, the company has been developing products for these markets for over a decade, with a focus on the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The investment will see a wholly owned subsidiary…
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Jul 10, 2019

CIRCOR to review new unsolicited takeover offer from Crane

CIRCOR has recently confirmed that Crane has put forward a revised tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of CIRCOR common stock for $48 (€42.7) per share in cash. Crane’s initial unsolicited offer of $45 per share in cash, made in May, was rejected by CIRCOR. CIRCOR’s board of directors will now review and evaluate the revised offer from Crane, in consultation with…
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Product News

Jul 10, 2019

Hydra-Stop unveils new size of pipe insertion valve

Insertion valves and line stop fittings provider Hydra-Stop launched the Insta-Valve 20-24 insertion valve after a prelaunch at AWWA’s ACE19 in June. The new insertional valve is available for pipes measuring 20-24 inches, and was designed in response to feedback from industry professionals. According to the company, the engineered valve cartridge has a mechanically actuated, resilient…
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Features

Jul 11, 2019

Colorado oil and gas producer uses mass flowmeters for wellhead allocation

A Colorado energy producer is taking advantage of new Coriolis mass flowmeter technology that ensures both stable and uninterrupted measurements of oil with high gas content. The new meter is cost-effective, rugged and reliable technology that helps them meet investors’ needs for accurate and reliable well allocation measurement information. Independent energy company looking for…
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Jul 11, 2019

United Utilities rolls out ‘world’s largest’ acoustic loggers network

UK water and wastewater company United Utilities has revealed its plans for the world’s largest ‘listening’ project of its kind to tackle water leakage across its network. The company will install approximately 100,000 acoustic loggers over the next two years across its underground water supply network, which comprises over 26,000 miles of pipes. “We have one of the…
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Jul 11, 2019

Valve World Americas Expo 2019 builds on success

The fifth Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, organised by KCI Publishing and Messe Düsseldorf North America, took place from 19-20 June 2019 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, US. A total of 4,361 attended the event, including over 700 conference delegates, setting a new record. The two-day event was attended by flow control professionals from around the…
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Oil and Gas News

Jul 12, 2019