Featured Story – Performance leap for non-return valves
With its new generation of gas non-return valves, Witt has raised the standard. The compact high performance valve enables smaller, more efficient systems. Cost advantages can be achieved in pipeline construction thanks to smaller nominal diameters.
Featured Story – Pandemic hitting hard on severe service segment
The world valve market is going to shrink in 2020 and will not return to 2019 levels for several years. The impact and ripple effects of COVID-19 will be substantial, especially for severe service applications. Many aspects are difficult to predict now. Therefore, market forecasts will need to be updated continuously.
Featured Story – Metal seats prevent steam leaks
During construction of a natural gas combined cycle power plant, a leading OEM was experiencing difficulties brought on by seventy leaking globe valves in severe service applications. Metal-seated ball valves proved to be the solution.
Featured Story – Mexico leads in lithium
The Sonora Lithium Project in Mexico encompasses ten open-pit mining concessions for hard-rock lithium, a resource increasingly in demand for use in electric vehicle batteries. Due to harsh operating conditions, the valves used to effectively process hard-rock lithium are classified as severe service equipment, necessitating careful consideration at the project planning phase.
Featured Story – Actuatech: focus on export and quality
Established in 2001, Actuatech started its pneumatic part turn actuators production with the purpose of servicing valve manufacturing companies and pneumatic flow control specialists, with the focus on the export markets and high quality. The company has built its market share on excellent reputation for quality products and on time service.