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Dixon hose and coupling solutions

Dixon Group Europe, part of the Dixon Valve & Couplings Co. USA, offers a complete range of hose and couplings solutions to meet the stringent requirements of the offshore oil & gas industry.

Algae-based transportation fuels

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Parker acquires

Parker Hannifin Corp. has announced that it has acquired Kay Pneumatics Ltd, a manufacturer of pneumatic valves, cylinders and precision electro-pneumatic control systems for transportation, semi-conductor, medical and general industrial markets.

HSA Plastic pinch valve

Plast-O-Matic Valves' has released its Series HSA all-thermoplastic, air-operated pinch valve with a newly designed sleeve element.

EA True union ball valves Hayward series

The new Hayward Series electrically actuated (EA) true union ball valve is suitable for automated valve applications.

Chemline Type 57 butterfly valve

The Chemline Type 57, from Chemline Plastics Ltd, is the new updated version of the Type 56 Series.

HVA helps to lower NOx levels

Sturman's Hydraulic Valve Actuation (HVA), or “camless” technology, was used to help achieve nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels of 0.005g/kWh, well below the target of 0.27g/kWh.

Alternative energy for the Gulf

With booming domestic demand for power, the hydrocarbon-rich Arabian Gulf countries are exploring the use of alternative and renewable energy resources – including coal, nuclear, solar, wind and hydrogen.

Williams Valves supply contract

Williams Valves has announced a contract with Black & Veatch supplying valves for CNRL’s Horizon Oil Sands Project SAGD Co-Generation plant.

AST receives ANSI/ISA compliance

American Sensor Technologies Inc. (AST) has announced its compliance to ANSI/ISA 12.27.01-2003 for their AST4600 Explosion-proof Pressure Transmitter.