industry update
Ingelfingen-based valve specialist GEMÜ has expanded
GEMÜ C12A electrical position indicator
the areas of application for the GEMÜ C12A electrical position indicator . The GEMÜ C12A electrical position indicator is available with immediate effect in a design that can be fitted to the pneumatically operated GEMÜ C60 CleanStar diaphragm valve in actuator sizes 1 , 2 , and 3 . This expansion supplements the existing option of fitting it to the GEMÜ C50 iComLine
series by adding another valve series . The GEMÜ C12A uses a forked photoelectric sensor for contactless detection of the open position of the valve and transmits an electrical signal to the plant control system . The compact and cost-effective design makes it particularly advantageous in installation situations when there is little space .
KBR awarded global agreement by BP for EPCM services
KBR has been awarded a global agreement by BP International Limited ( bp ) for engineering , procurement , and construction management ( EPCM ) services . Under the terms of the contract , KBR will provide EPCM for onshore , offshore , greenfield and brownfield conventional energy projects and new energy sector projects worldwide for three years , with an option to extend for two additional years . Additionally , KBR provides bp with market-leading licensed technology solutions , demonstrating the depth and versatility of its capabilities .
Celeros FT invests in test facility upgrades and equipment
Celeros Flow Technology ( Celeros FT ) has invested in new test equipment , as well as a customer suite , at its plant in Cathcart , Glasgow , Scotland . The new facilities , designed with a focus on sustainability , will enable increased testing capacity to support future business growth , as well as provide a significantly improved customer experience . The investment supports testing of core ClydeUnion Pumps highend technology products , for example , the BB5 and BB3 multistage pumps for traditional market offerings including oil & gas , water , and power , as well as products supporting energy transition and security industries such as biofuels , nuclear , and carbon capturetransfer-storage .
OTC Industrial Technologies Acquires Premier Equipment Corporation and Premier Control Systems
OTC Industrial Technologies , an industrial equipment service provider and distributor headquartered in Columbus , Ohio , today announced the acquisition of Premier Equipment Corporation , Inc . ( PEC ), a leading distributor of rotating equipment , and Premier Control Systems , LLC , a prominent design and fabrication provider of control panels . “ Our companies are thrilled to be joining forces with OTC , a leader in the industries we serve ,” said Patrick Young , president of Premier Equipment and Premier
Control Systems . “ This partnership brings exciting opportunities to expand our products and services provided to our customer base along the Gulf Coast and the Permian Basin . Together with OTC , we will continue our growth in the future .” The acquisition of these two businesses includes six locations across two states , significantly expanding OTC Industrial Technologies ’ workforce . Adding these new associates to the OTC team brings the total number of employees to more than 2,000 . www . valve-world . net Valve World March 2025
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