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    Type 21 ball valves

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    Asahi/America's new Type 21 ball valves feature a pad-lockable handle that directly replaces the standard valve handle and acts as a deterrent to prevent unauthorized cycling of the valve.

    Rotork actuators for power stations

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    RWE npower has awarded a framework agreement to Rotork Site Services for the supply of Rotork valve actuators and actuation maintenance services throughout all of its UK fossil-fuelled and cogen power stations.

    New type 2800x seals

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    John Crane has published details of its new Type 2800X non-contacting dual seals in a new brochure that outlines their particular suitability to large-bore, non-turbo rotating equipment applications.

    Yokogawa releases automation system

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    Yokogawa has released an enhanced version of Stardom which complies with the American Gas Association AGA3, AGA7, and AGA8 standards used in North America, South America, and Asia.

    Instrumentation valves launched

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    Parker Instrumentation has launched ball and needle instrumentation valves optimized for high pressure fluid control applications operating at up to 20,000PSI.

    Metso acquires MAPAG Valves GmbH

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    Metso Automation and The Linde Group have signed a purchase agreement regarding MAPAG Valves GmbH, a manufacturing company of high performance butterfly valves for the petrochemical, air separation and LNG industries.

    Moore seeks old products

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    Moore Industries is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, and is trying to find the oldest of its products that are still in service.

    FFSAMC established

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    The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the establishment of the Fieldbus Foundation Southern African marketing committee (FFSAMC) to promote an increased awareness and adoption of FOUNDATION™ technology throughout the Southern African region through promotional activities and a range of end user focused activities including training, technical support, trade show participation and end user seminars.

    Tarmac choses Rota Val

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    Seeking to cut product waste and improve efficiency, Tarmac's Ballidon site, which includes three limestone quarries, chose Rota Val heavy-duty HD450 rotary valves to control high levels of discharge of limestone powders and granules.

    Safety valves to be made mandatory

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    U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, the chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, called on the US federal government to improve the safety of homes across the country by completing a critical rule that requires excess flow valves (EFVs) to be installed on all new or replacement gas pipes that connect to single-family homes.
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