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8 Jan 2024

Meet BEL Valves Design and Draughtsperson Apprentice, Luke!

Hear from our new Design and Draughtsperson Apprentice, Luke!

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7 Dec 2023

Four BEL Valves Employees Receive NEBOSH Certificates

Four employees at BEL Valves have officially passed their NEBOSH National Certificate.

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20 Nov 2023

Celebrating our Employees at the British Engines Group Awards

Congratulations to our employees who were honoured at the British Engines Group Awards.

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7 Nov 2023

Meet BEL Valves’ new Finance Apprentice, Ben!

Meet BEL Valves' new finance apprentice, Ben, who joined the company earlier this year.

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3 Oct 2023

BEL Valves completes critical choke bridge module project

BEL Valves has completed a project for a number of valves on a set of choke bridge modules

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21 Aug 2023

Ten reasons why BEL Valves is a great place to work

At BEL Valves, we value our employees and are committed to creating a great place to work.

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22 Dec 2022

BEL Valves welcomes two new apprentices

BEL Valves has welcomed two new apprentices to the business.

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16 Nov 2022

BEL Valves employee celebrated at British Engines Awards

Congratulations to Ewan Lowry who received an award at the British Engines Group Awards.

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24 Oct 2022

BEL Valves secures major contracts for Saudi Arabian oil giant

BEL Valves has been awarded five million pounds worth of contracts.

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26 Sep 2022

BEL Valves Awarded Environmental Management Standard ISO 14001

BEL Valves has successfully passed Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 audit.

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26 Jul 2022

A Royal Visit to Celebrate 100 Years of the British Engines Group

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited British Engines as part of the group’s 100 anniversary.

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25 Jul 2022

BEL Valves employees take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge

BEL Valves employees take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge.

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12 Apr 2022

BEL Valves invests £250,000 to future proof business

BEL Valves has invested £250,000 over the last 18 months to future proof the business.

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16 Feb 2022

BEL Valves employees graduate with first class honours degrees

Congratulations to the employees who received a first class honours degree.

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21 Jan 2022

BEL Valves manufactures bespoke clamping solution for subsea hydraulic spring return actuator

BEL Valves has completed the installation of a fully engineered bespoke clamping solution

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3 Dec 2021

Employees celebrated at British Engines Awards

Congratulations to our employees who received an award

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11 Oct 2021

BEL Valves engineering apprentices accept permanent positions

Four final year BEL Valves engineering apprentices have accepted permanent positions.

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1 Jun 2021

Introducing Michael Butler as QHSE Manager

BEL Valves has recently appointed a new QHSE Manager, Michael Butler.

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12 Jan 2021

BEL Valves employees support local foodbanks

BEL Valves employees support North East foodbanks as part of Christmas Jumper Day.

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18 Jun 2020

OMB Valves completes purchase of BEL Valves Milan

OMB Valves SpA has today confirmed completion of the acquisition of BEL Valves S.r.l Milan

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13 Mar 2020

OMB Valves in discussion with BEL Valves Milan

OMB Valves SpA has entered a due diligence process with BEL Valves to acquire its Milan...

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13 Nov 2019

What is a pneumatic actuator?

A pneumatic actuator uses air pressure to create motion, which can be used to...

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25 Oct 2019

What is an electric actuator?

An electric actuator converts electrical energy into torque and normally falls into...

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22 Aug 2019

Join us at Offshore Europe 2019!

Find us in the NOF Pavillion, Stand 3G70

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25 Jul 2019

What is a hydraulic actuator?

A hydraulic actuator operates in a similar method to pneumatic actuation, using a...

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16 Jul 2019

BEL Valves manufactures largest valve yet

BEL Valves has manufactured three 56” fabricated Gate Valves.

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26 Jun 2019

Subsea Supply Chain Capability Showcase

We welcomed the Subsea Supply Chain Capability Showcase for a tour of our facility.

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3 Jun 2019

BEL Valves and Plexus Ocean Systems Limited announce joint venture

BEL Valves has entered a joint venture with Plexus Ocean Systems Limited

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13 May 2019

What is a control panel?

A control panel sends signals to the actuators to change the position of a valve...

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13 Apr 2019

What is an accumulator skid?

An accumulator skid provides an emergency power supply to operate actuated valves...

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5 Apr 2019

BEL Valves apprentice wins British Engines HT Lamb Award

British Engines Annual Awards Evening celebrates employee achievements across the group.

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12 Dec 2018

BEL Valves supports Newcastle East Foodbank

This year we have been collecting donations for the Newcastle East Foodbank.

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29 Nov 2018

BEL Valves host women’s STEM event

Local STEM students visit BEL Valves to find out what it's like to work in engineering.

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19 Jan 2018

British Engines Group retains IMechE accreditation for apprenticeship and graduate schemes

British Engines Apprenticeship+ programme recieves full re-accreditation from the IMechE.

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22 May 2018

Apprenticeship training cell at BEL Valves is redeveloped

British Engines relocates its dedicated apprenticeship training facilities to BEL Valves.

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25 Oct 2018

Surface Gate Valves in Trinidad and Tobago

BEL Valves’ engineered gate valves are designed to the most exacting standards.

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