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ITT lands global deal to supply pumps for Shell

ITT announced an agreement with Shell Global Solutions in which ITT’s Goulds Pumps brand will provide American Petroleum Institute (API) centrifugal pumps to support Shell operations worldwide. The deal is for five years with an option for an additional five years. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Flowserve Abahsain JV opens valve manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia

Flowserve Corp. and Saudi Arabia’s S&A Abahsain Co. have formally inaugurated a new valve manufacturing plant and training center in the Dammam Second Industrial City. The facility is operated by Flowserve Abahsain Flow Control Co.a joint venture of Flowserve and S&A Abahsain.

Capstone wins Eagle Ford shale microturbine order

Capstone Turbine Corp. said Thursday that it received a follow-on order for 31 C65 microturbines from a large oil and gas producer in the Eagle Ford shale play already operating a fleet of 71 C65 units. The latest order for 31 low-emission C65 microturbines brings the customer's total to 102 units.

Understand multi-stage pumps and sealing options: Part 1

AESSEAL plc: Gooch, L.

Service life and cost impact what seals to use on your heavy-duty pump

Treat oily waste with decanter centrifuge plants

Hiller GmbH: Hertle, A.

Turning a challenge into an opportunity

HP Reliability: Selecting steam turbines in a ‘lean’ environment

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

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Chromatic acquires new valve line, boosts output at new Texas facility

Chromatic Industries is ramping up production of its key technology, the Hemiwedge valve product, at a new specialized manufacturing facility located just north of The Woodlands, Texas, having begun a full production schedule at the 30,000-square-foot facility in November 2011.

Dresser-Rand acquires parts supplier Synchrony

Rotating equipment and solutions supplier Dresser-Rand has closed on its previously-announced acquisition of Synchrony. Synchrony is a technology development company with a portfolio of technologies and products including active magnetic bearings (AMB), high speed motors and generators, and power electronics for rotating machinery.

Consider lobe blowers combined with compressors

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

New blower meets low-pressure applications cost-effectively

HP Reliability: Dealing with asset management and life extension

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Bloch, Heinz P.

The business manager for an asset management solutions (AMS) firm in the Middle East faced a big task. He had been asked to execute a major project for an oil and gas producer and wanted to have his q..