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8 Cover Story KITZ on track to ‘ Change the Flow ’
In an industry where anticipating future societal and industrial shifts is essential , KITZ Corporation has revised its Corporate Mission to align its core business offerings with emerging customer requirements . Here , Mr . Makoto Kohno , CEO , and Mr . Yasunori Sugita , Senior Executive Officer , Industrial Business Unit , take the time to explain their new developments .
12 Project Report CRC approves California ’ s first carbon capture and storage project
Developments are being made to tackle emissions by injecting CO2 into an old fossil fuel extraction reservoir .
14 Oil & Gas Enhancing performance in oil and gas
22 Networking Light bulb moment !
On a visit to Shell , our editorial team had the chance to catch up with Alfred Kruijer from Shell and Emiel Lechevallier from Ventil , where we discussed the energy transition , the importance of sharing ideas and the need for innovations .
24 Engineering The need for young engineers
With an ongoing raft of upgrades and new products , valve and actuator manufacturers are demonstrating their long-term commitment to the petroleum sector . Innovation , it seems , really can help to raise operational efficiency and reduce footprints – be they physical or environmental .
18 Technology How WAAM could reduce supply chain blockages
What ’ s the delivery time for urgently required engineered products such as valves , pumps or pressure vessels ? Or perhaps fittings and flanges in exotic alloys ? Weeks ? Months ? WAAM – short for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing - could be the solution to reducing lead times , says Gijs van der Velden , CEO at MX3D .
In constantly evolving industries , engineers are not only necessary but needed . In this article , the Young Engineer Program from Valve World is discussed , reflecting on an opinion piece of the importance of apprenticeships to the engineering industry from Arden University .
28 Ball Valves From weight to space : why offshore platforms need pig ball and wafer monoblock ball valves
This article discusses why offshore platforms need modern valve technologies , highlighting how they solve challenges posed by traditional valve systems while providing benefits in terms of cost , sustainability and performance .
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