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New type 2800x seals

John Crane has published details of its new Type 2800X non-contacting dual seals in a new brochure that outlines their particular suitability to large-bore, non-turbo rotating equipment applications.

Instrumentation valves launched

Parker Instrumentation has launched ball and needle instrumentation valves optimized for high pressure fluid control applications operating at up to 20,000PSI.

Metso acquires MAPAG Valves GmbH

Metso Automation and The Linde Group have signed a purchase agreement regarding MAPAG Valves GmbH, a manufacturing company of high performance butterfly valves for the petrochemical, air separation and LNG industries.

Moore seeks old products

Moore Industries is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, and is trying to find the oldest of its products that are still in service.

FFSAMC established

The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the establishment of the Fieldbus Foundation Southern African marketing committee (FFSAMC) to promote an increased awareness and adoption of FOUNDATION™ technology throughout the Southern African region through promotional activities and a range of end user focused activities including training, technical support, trade show participation and end user seminars.

Tarmac choses Rota Val

Seeking to cut product waste and improve efficiency, Tarmac's Ballidon site, which includes three limestone quarries, chose Rota Val heavy-duty HD450 rotary valves to control high levels of discharge of limestone powders and granules.

Safety valves to be made mandatory

U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, the chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, called on the US federal government to improve the safety of homes across the country by completing a critical rule that requires excess flow valves (EFVs) to be installed on all new or replacement gas pipes that connect to single-family homes.

D03 sandwich check valve module

Adaconn(TM) and Inserta(TM) have introduced the D03 Sandwich check valve module at the IFPE Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2008.

Series 298-398 process valve

Asco Numatics has introduced the Series 298-398 process valve, a new range of piston-operated valves for steam, superheated water, hot and cold liquids and inert gases.

Rotork appoints

Rotork’s Pakscan and open network systems activity has been strengthened by the appointment of Chartered Engineer Shelley Pike as Systems Sales Manager.