Valve World Magazine February 2026 | Page 52

industry update
GF launches LiquidCore engineered flow solution
As liquid cooling becomes the standard for high-density AI and HPC environments, GF
launches a complete, reliable and scalable polymer piping system for direct-to-chip liquid
cooling to deliver stable, clean and energy-efficient coolant flow between the coolant distribution unit( CDU) and the cold plate. Direct-to-chip cooling places strict demands on the fluid handling infrastructure. Consistent flow, coolant purity and hydraulic stability are critical to maintaining chip temperatures and system uptime. LiquidCore addresses these needs by combining highperformance polymer pipes, fittings, valves, actuation, instrumentation, engineered manifolds, jointing solutions and precision design and prefabrication
into one integrated
solution.
GF’ s global engineering and
pre-fabrication services provide
tailored 3D design, hydraulic
and material reviews, reliable
infrared jointing and controlledenvironment
manufacturing
to
deliver
ready-to-install
modules.
This
combination
reduces
on-site
labour,
shortens
installation
times
and
strengthens
reliability
for
mission-critical
cooling
infrastructure.
Weld
bead
inspection supports consistent
joint integrity and long-term
operational stability at the
core.
Oliver Valvetek wins OneSubsea“ On-Time Delivery” supplier award
Aalberts IPS highlights range of“ Apollo” ® API-607 fire-safe valves
Oliver
Valvetek has been recognised by Schlumberger OneSubsea with the Best Supplier – On-Time Delivery Award, presented during the annual OneSubsea Supplier Day
in Oslo. The award highlights Valvetek’ s consistent reliability in subsea valve supply and marks the second time in three years that the company has received this distinction.
Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems( IPS), a global leader in advanced integrated piping systems for the distribution
and control of liquids and gases, highlights“ Apollo” ® Valves API-607 fire-safe valves, engineered for protection and resilient performance in industrial environments. The API-607 certification, developed by the American Petroleum Institute, is recognised worldwide as the premier fire-test standard for quarter-turn valves.“ Apollo” ® fire-safe valves consistently demonstrate the ability to minimise leakage during and after fire exposure, ensuring containment, regulatory compliance and peace of mind.
GEA strengthens valve portfolio with acquisition of Hydract
GEA has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Hydract A / S, a Danish specialist in water-hydraulic process valves. GEA plans to complete the acquisition by end of January 2026. With this transaction, GEA is expanding its valve portfolio for the beverage, dairy and pharmaceutical industries with a technology that can significantly reduce the energy demand required for operating process valves, thereby enabling more efficient, resource-saving process plant concepts. Hydract valve actuators use water as the actuation medium, eliminating the need for compressed air, which is typically provided by energy-intensive compressors for pneumatic valve operations. Water-hydraulic actuators can be regulated at any intermediate position, providing precise, stable flow regulation across the valve.
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