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Model 310/410 solenoid valves improved

Humphrey Products Co. has redesigned the set screw and pushrod assembly in its Model 310/410 direct-acting solenoid valves to improve performance over the life of the valve.

Shipham Valves expands

During the course of 2007, Shipham Valves has made further investments in their manufacturing facilities at their site in Kingston-Upon-Hull, UK.

Achema 2009 preparations

The 29th Achema International Exhibition-Congress on chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology will take place from 11-15 May 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Millipore NovAseptic valves

Millipore Corp. has announced the launch of aseptic valves for pharmaceutical use now available with PTFE diaphragms.

Valve deal for Honeywell

Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd (HDEC) has awarded Honeywell a USD 9.1-million deal to provide control valves for the new integrated Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) plant at Ras Laffan, Qatar, in a partnership between Qatar Shell GTL Ltd and Qatar Petroleum.

CPV10 Ex-I valve terminal

Festo has launched an intrinsically safe version of its popular CPV10 valve terminal. Known as the CPV10 Ex-i, the new model is designed specifically for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, in accordance with ATEX equipment category 2 (Gas Zone 1).

SI range actuators for gas supply project

Rotork Skilmatic SI range intelligent electro-hydraulic valve actuators have been installed on a natural gas supply improvement project in Ireland.

Froth treatment plant

Williams Valves has announced a contract with SNC Lavalin in the construction of a Froth treatment plant for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNRL).

Intelligent gas flow control valve

Severn Trent Services has introduced the Capital Controls® Series 70CV3000 Chloromatic(TM) 3000 Intelligent gas flow control valve, a wall-mounted system designed for automatic control of chemical feed in water or wastewater applications.

NSF-approved plastic valves

Norgren Buschjost has developed its 84080 series of NSF 42 and NSF 61 section 9 approved plastic valves for drinking water systems.