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Tianwan unit 7 reaches first grid connection
国家核安全局（转载央视新闻） · 12 Oct 2026
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Power & energyProject watch
Tianwan unit 7 connects to the grid ahead of planned commercial operation
Unit 7 first supplied electricity on 8 October. The reported commercial-operation target remains a separate milestone.
国家核安全局（转载央视新闻） · First grid connection | Commercial operation still plannedRead brief
Flow controlMarkets & policy
Late-September input prices: copper rises as steel and LNG ease
China’s late-September distribution-market survey shows copper up 2.7% from mid-month, while selected steel products and LNG eased. These are statistical averages, not valve quotations.
国家统计局 / NBS · Ten-day price surveyRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGProject watch
Singapore receives certified bio-LNG through existing terminal infrastructure
Shell and SLNG have brought certified bio-LNG into Singapore through existing infrastructure, linking renewable-gas sourcing with terminal handling and traceability.
Shell Singapore / SLNG · Certified cargo importedRead brief
WaterProject watch
Hong Kong outlines water-technology demonstration plans
Hong Kong is outlining water-technology demonstrations and international exchange, with an inaugural water expo planned for April 2027.
香港政府新闻公报 · Policy and industry-platform planningRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGProject watch
Snøhvit Future estimate rises to NOK 26.5 billion; timetable unchanged
Equinor’s 7 October update retains 2029 compression and 2030 electrification targets. The figure is a project estimate, not an equipment quotation.
Equinor · Cost update | 2026 moneyRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGMarkets & policy
EIA October outlook raises fourth-quarter oil forecast while US gas follows a different path
EIA forecasts fourth-quarter Brent at $105 per barrel, up $14 from its September forecast. Its 2027 Henry Hub forecast is $3.16/MMBtu; these are dated projections, not live prices.
美国能源信息署 / EIA · Agency forecast｜Not a live quoteRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
Festo previews digitally controlled pneumatics for semiconductor equipment
Festo’s SEMICON West preview focuses on controlled isolation-valve motion and nitrogen flow for wafer-handling equipment.
Festo · Technology exhibition previewRead brief
Power & energyProject watch
Mulei CO2 storage project reaches first grid connection
Huadian’s 1 October announcement dates the first connection to 30 September. A separate Dongfang release describes the equipment and integration work.
中国华电 / China Huadian · First grid connection | Recent announcement addedRead brief
Flow controlMarkets & policy
China manufacturing PMI reaches 50.1 as production and input costs rise
September PMI rose 0.3 points to 50.1. Production improved, while the input-price index reached 60.8 and smaller manufacturers remained below the 50 threshold.
国家统计局 / NBS · September business surveyRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGProject watch
Yingkou LNG terminal moves from construction to commissioning preparation
Yingkou LNG terminal has reached construction handover and is preparing for commissioning. Commercial operation remains a separate milestone.
辽宁省政府／营口市政府 · Handover; commissioning preparationRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGProject watch
LNG Canada expansion approved, taking planned capacity to 28 mtpa
Shell has approved LNG Canada Phase 2, adding two trains and doubling planned Kitimat capacity to 28 million tonnes annually.
Shell Canada · Investment decisionRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
Rotork explains IQ3 Pro Ethernet connectivity and asset-based maintenance
A Rotork technical article connects IQ3 Pro Ethernet capability with asset-management workflows. Its publication date is not treated as the actuator’s original launch date.
Rotork · Technical article｜Not a product debutRead brief
WaterProject watch
Tianjin Nangang starts trial operation of desalination brine reuse
TEDA reports a brine reuse scheme linking industrial desalination with bromine extraction and further salt-related resource recovery.
天津经济技术开发区 / TEDA · Trial operationRead brief
Power & energyMarkets & policy
China renews nuclear safety equipment licences for 18 organisations, including valve makers
NNSA’s renewal notice includes several valve manufacturers. The stated validity runs to September 30, 2031, with each organisation remaining subject to its individual licence scope.
国家核安全局 / NNSA · Licence renewalRead brief
ChemicalsProject watch
Emerson selected for automation at SkyNRG’s Dutch sustainable aviation fuel plant
Technip Energies selected Emerson for integrated control and safety systems at DSL-01. SkyNRG plans operation in 2028 and approximately 100,000 tonnes of annual SAF output.
Emerson · Automation award｜Under constructionRead brief
Flow controlMarkets & policy
China fixed investment declines, but equipment purchases rise 9.3%
Fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% year on year while equipment purchases rose 9.3%, illustrating why industrial suppliers need to examine the composition of spending.
国家统计局 / NBS · January–August investment dataRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGMarkets & policy
China’s August gas output returns to growth while refining remains below last year
Industrial natural-gas output rose 0.8% year on year to 21.4 billion cubic metres. Refinery throughput fell 6.9%, showing a different operating picture downstream.
国家统计局 / NBS · August production statisticsRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGBrand watch
Technip Energies launches SnapLNG 1.5 modular electric LNG solution
The 1.5-million-tonne-per-year train concept combines modular delivery with Honeywell process technology and Siemens Energy electric compression equipment.
Technip Energies · Solution launchRead brief
ChemicalsProject watch
Samsung E&A signs EPC contract for SAN-7 ammonia and urea complex
Samsung E&A has signed an approximately US$3.5 billion EPC contract for SABIC Agri-Nutrients’ SAN-7 project in Jubail.
Samsung E&A · EPC contract signedRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
Fisher separates commissioning duties from operating trim with new startup kits
Fisher startup kits use temporary trim during commissioning, followed by installation of the final operating trim. The release focuses on protecting valve components before normal service.
Emerson / Fisher · Product launch · commissioning accessoriesRead brief
Oil, gas & LNGBrand watch
Emerson introduces TESCOM RC-X for motorized chemical injection
TESCOM RC-X pairs electric injection-rate control with flow measurement for offshore chemical dosing.
Emerson · Product launchRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
Flowserve completes acquisition of Trillium's valves business
Flowserve has completed its US$490 million cash acquisition of Trillium’s valves division, subject to working-capital adjustments.
Flowserve Investor Relations · Acquisition completedRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
Rotork and Parameter link liquid-cooling leak detection with valve isolation
Rotork and Parameter are combining leak monitoring with automatic fluid isolation for liquid-cooled data centres.
Rotork · Collaboration & prototypeRead brief
Hydrogen & ammoniaProject watch
Power2X advances the 20 MW Djewels hydrogen plant into construction
Power2X has approved construction of the 20 MW Djewels hydrogen project, targeting first production in mid-2028.
John Cockerill · FID & notice to proceedRead brief
WaterProject watch
Veolia develops reclaimed-water cooling supply with Amazon
Veolia and Amazon plan reclaimed-water cooling supply for Mississippi data centres, with the first facility expected in 2027.
Veolia · Project developmentRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
Neway phase two plans capacity across valves, actuators and integrated systems
Neway’s April 7 announcement describes planned combined capacity exceeding 56,000 units or sets per year across several product groups. This is planned capacity, not realised valve output.
纽威股份 / Neway Valve · Groundbreaking｜Archive additionRead brief
Power & energyProject watch
Emerson selected for biomass power and carbon capture project
Emerson has been selected to automate the planned Louisiana Green Fuels biomass-power and carbon-capture project.
Emerson · Automation supplier selectedRead brief
Flow controlMarkets & policy
JB/T 6899-2026 is in force: check the edition in valve fire-test documentation
The official standards record lists publication on February 13 and implementation on September 1, replacing the 1993 edition. This is an archive addition, not an October launch.
全国标准信息公共服务平台 / SAMR · Effective September｜Archive additionRead brief
Flow controlBrand watch
AUMA RSTX 100 brings actuator operation and diagnostics to a handheld device
AUMA’s remote provides actuator feedback over Bluetooth and supports setup, firmware and diagnostic tasks. This is a January 2026 product release in the archive.
AUMA · Product launch · 2026 product archiveRead brief
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Festo previews digitally controlled pneumatics for semiconductor equipment
Festo’s SEMICON West preview focuses on controlled isolation-valve motion and nitrogen flow for wafer-handling equipment.
Actuator connectivity and maintenance insight
A Rotork technical article connects IQ3 Pro Ethernet capability with asset-management workflows. Its publication date is not treated as the actuator’s original launch date.
SnapLNG 1.5 solution launch
The 1.5-million-tonne-per-year train concept combines modular delivery with Honeywell process technology and Siemens Energy electric compression equipment.
Fisher adds dedicated trim for the commissioning stage
Fisher startup kits use temporary trim during commissioning, followed by installation of the final operating trim. The release focuses on protecting valve components before normal service.
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