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RS 1500-120 position sensors

Macro Sensors has introduced its new RS 1500-120 series of Fractional-turn contactless rotary position sensors for measuring the angular displacement of rotating elements such as quarter-turn ball and butterfly valves, air flow dampers, and diverter gates used in packaging and postal sorting machinery.

FPV Plastic flap check valves

The new Series FPV Plastic flap check valves, from Dwyer Instruments Inc., are suitable where backflow could potentially cause damage to pumps, filters, or process equipment.

FindeR Pompe purchases valves

Who buys valves? Almost everyone, it seems! On a recent visit to North Italy, for example, Valve World dropped in on pump manufacturer FindeR Pompe to ask if they were also purchasers.

Midland A-2165 pressure relief valves

Midland Manufacturing has designed its new A-2165 Pressure relief valves to reduce the number of Non-Accident Releases (NAR) of ethanol during railcar transportation.

Truflo Rona awarded valve contract

Chicago Bridge & Iron has awarded purchase orders to the specialist manufacturer Truflo Rona to equip the Golden Pass LNG Terminal with a complete package of actuated and manual cryogenic valves.

Rotork actuators for WTP in Mexico

Series W66 ISO 15407-2 valves

Ross Controls® has released its new compact Series W66 ISO 15407-2 line of pneumatic valves.

MPAG changes name

As of 1 August 2007, the MPAG works from the Linde Engineering division of Linde AG became MAPAG Valves GmbH.

Flowserve and Copeland join VMA Board

The Valve Manufactures Association of America (VMA) Board has approved the membership application for Copeland Industries Inc. as a full member and the Flow Solutions Division of Flowseve as a new associate member. Copeland Industries manufactures metal seated ball and plug valves and sells to the power, petrochemical and refining industries.

Wireless Cooperation Team launched

The Fieldbus Foundation (FF), HART Communication Foundation (HCF) and Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V. (PNO), have formed a Wireless Cooperation Team to begin an unprecedented project to collaborate on wireless technology in the manufacturing and process industries.