http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/03/velan-releases-upgrades-to-its-delayed-coker-isolation-valves/ A newly added lower tangential purge directs steam precisely to areas where coke accumulates in stagnant cavities, creating a loop‑flow around the ball for improved cleaning efficiency with a non‑plugging purge design. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2026/01/digital-exclusive-valve-maintenance-an-open-and-shut-case/ Maintaining valves throughout a plant’s lifetime helps to preserve optimal performance, minimize supply disruptions and reduce environmental impacts; however, it can be challenging. Remote locations, extreme operating conditions and the often-aggressive properties of the fluids being transported can pose specific servicing and maintenance challenges. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/valmet-to-acquire-severn-group-to-strengthen-process-performance-solutions-segment/ http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/12/itt-to-acquire-spx-flow-for-477-b-expanding-leadership-in-highly-engineered-components-and-adjacent-flow-technologies/ http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/bel-valves-supplies-six-figure-order-for-europe-s-largest-processing-plant/ BEL Valves, which manufactures high integrity valves, complete with actuation and control systems for oil and gas, hydrogen (H2) and carbon capture installations, has supplied valves worth six figures to Norwegian multinational energy company, Equinor for its Kårstø processing plant in Norway. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/06/chart-industries-and-flowserve-combined-to-form-19-b-enterprise/ Chart Industries, Inc. and Flowserve Corporation announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a differentiated leader in industrial process technologies. The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/05/akselos-tackles-flange-failures-with-breakthrough-spm-module/ Akselos has just launched SPM for Flanges, a new module in its Structural Performance Management (SPM) suite—designed to solve one of the most underestimated challenges in industrial operations: flange failures. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/02/vdma-valves-association-market-analysis-industry-standstill-looms-after-a-strong-2024/ The industrial valves industry performed better than expected in 2024 despite adverse conditions. Overall, nominal sales growth of 6% was achieved. While European business declined by 1%, international sales climbed by 11%. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/02/oxford-flow-secures-es-valve-order-worth-nearly-1-mm-with-bp-in-the-us/ Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist, has secured its largest order to date, valued at nearly $1 MM, for its ES stemless axial flow valves. The order from bp is a significant milestone in Oxford Flow’s expansion in the U.S. market. http://web1v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/12/ebara-elliott-energy-awarded-key-contracts-for-satorp-s-amiral-petrochemical-complex/ Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) has been selected to supply advanced equipment for SATORP’s Strategic Expansion (AMIRAL) petrochemical complex, located in Jubail on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast.