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SIPOS 5 flash actuation

SIPOS Aktorik, a manufacturer of variable speed actuators for the water/waste water plant and power sector applications, has released a Bluetooth option for its actuator product range.

Compressor testing begins

More than 50 guests turned out for the start of the world’s first full-scale subsea compression test at StatoilHydro’s Kårstø Laboratory (K-lab) at the Kårstø gas processing plant in western Norway on 21 April.

Valve actuation framework

Rotork has won a landmark third term framework agreement for the supply of electric valve actuators to Thames Water (UK).

VIZA Valves moves to new offices

Suzhou Viza Valves Suzhou Viza ValvesLtd ( VIZA Valves), a leading Chinese valve manufacturer since 15 years moved to new offices on 21 March last.

Safety valves for gas cylinders

According to a senior official, all domestic gas users in Dubai will have new cylinder valves with improved safety features.

Crane revitalizes diaphragm pumps

Crane ChemPharma Flow Solutions has introduced a valve that significantly increases the life of PTFE diaphragms in all air-operated diaphragm pumps.

VDMA sees valve market growth

According to the VDMA valves manufacturers association, the German manufacturers of industrial valves saw a nominal increase in sales of 14% in 2007.

MT10RV Series relief valves

Maxpro Technologies has announced the immediate availability from stock, of its high-pressure externally adjustable relief valves to control pressures from 1000 to 10,000PSI.

China: polysilicon plant

Fluor Corp. has been awarded a contract for engineering, procurement and construction management services by LDK Solar Co. Ltd, for a polysilicon facility in Xinyu City, Jiangxi, China.

Mini Cori-Flow

Bronkhorst High-Tech has introduced its new Mini Cori-Flow series, believed to be the smallest Coriolis effect instrument on the market.