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Brownell pressure relief valves

Brownell’s new pressure relief valves are available in a wide range of sizes to prevent damaging pressure drops in a wide range of industrial applications.

UK service workshop for Rotork

Rotork has invested in a brand new and enlarged service workshop facility at the company’s main electric valve actuator manufacturing plant in Bath, as a result of a 75% increase in UK service workshop activity over the last 18 months.

Fetso actuators for STP

The Les Grésillons sewage treatment plant (STP), located on the northern outskirts of Paris, currently serves some 300,000 people and processes 100,000m3 per day.

HSP deals with L&T valves

H.S. Pipequipment (HSP) is a stockist and distributor of valves to the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.

Swagelok receives award

Swagelok Co. has announced its designation by BASF as a global preferred A-supplier for fluid systems technologies.

Series TBV plastic ball valves

The new Series TBV plastic ball valves from Dwyer Instruments Inc. are designed for medium duty industrial and commercial applications.

New Lo-Lohm check valve

A new version of the Lo-Lohm check valve is now available from Lee Products that has been specifically designed for optimal performance in harsh duty applications.

MAPAG Valves GmbH appoints

Mr M. Metin Gerceker has been assigned the position of managing director of the MAPAG Valves GmbH.

Ex d IIC solenoid operator

G. W. Lisk has introduced its newest certified product line: the Ex d IIC solenoid operator.

Finland: CFB biomass gasifier

 Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its Finnish subsidiary Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, part of its Global Power Group, has been awarded a contract by NSE Biofuels Oy Ltd for a circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) biomass gasifier to be located in Varkaus, Finland. NSE Biofuels Oy Ltd is a joint venture owned 50/50 by Stora Enso Oyj and Neste Oil Corp. Foster Wheeler’s scope includes an oxygen/steam gasifier and gas treatment equipment.