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Products for nuclear plants

SPX Corp. has announced that its process equipment business has received a contract from Westinghouse Electric Co. to design and engineer valves for new nuclear power plants in China.

Integrated coil for solenoid valves

Parker Fluid Control Division, manufacturers of the Skinner and Gold Ring lines of solenoid valves and the Sinclair Collins line of process control valves, has introduced an integrated coil for its Series 204 and 304 solenoid valves.

Swagelok SK multipurpose ball valves

Mini shuttle valve

A miniature, cartridge style shuttle valve, which is designed to install into a drilled hole and eliminates the need for threads, o-rings or in-house designs, is the latest addition to the Lee Products range of miniature components.

HCL Pressure relief valve

Midland Manufacturing, the global company involved in railroad tank car safety valves and equipment, and a division of OPW Fluid Transfer Group, has announced the development of a new pressure relief valve constructed with durable corrosion resistant PVDF-wetted parts.

Resilient seated ST butterfly valve

Assured Automation has announced its new line of Resilient seated butterfly valves.

EXm rated valve actuation coil

Alcon Solenoid Valves' new EXm rated valve actuation coil is providing precise dosing control for a new additive injection system designed specifically to handle the integration of biofuels into the domestic fuel market at the refinery.

New Transmark Fcx facility

With regards to an improved service to its clients, Transmark Fcx Italy has announced that presently its new Sicilian stocking facility is now fully operational with its own offices and warehouses close to the Petrochemical Complexes of Siracuse.

J P Kenny awarded Entrada contract

J P Kenny Inc., the subsea and pipeline specialists subsidiary of international energy services company John Wood Group PLC (Wood Group), has been awarded the project management and engineering for the Entrada field development by Callon Petroleum Co.

SapuraAcergy awarded USD 175 million

Acergy S.A. announced that Murphy Sabah Oil Co has awarded a contract for the Kikeh Gas Pipeline Project to TL Offshore Sdn. Bhd.