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Plastic ball valves

The new Series PBV and 3PBV Ball Valves, from Dwyer Instruments Inc., feature field selectable NPT or socket process connections, and are applicable for use in chemical, irrigation and potable water applications.

Flowserve Center in Germany

Flowserve Corp. has announced the opening of a new administrative headquarters for its Flow Solutions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMA) operations.

Aquaflow Valves expands valve range

Aquaflow Valves, a Division of UK-based T-T Pumps, has extended its popular range of Wedge Gate and Swing Check valves to include alternative flange drillings and direction of closure.

China: propylene plants

Datang International Power and the Shenhua Ningxia Industry Group have contracted Lurgi (Frankfurt, Germany) for two large-scale propylene plants, which will be the first users of Lurgi’s coal-to-plastics technology.

KSB receives butterfly valve order

At the beginning of November 2006 the KSB Group received an order for valves amounting to roughly EUR 17 million.

Underwater Christmas tree

The first of a total of 14 Christmas trees, supplied by FMC Kongsberg, for the Ormen Lange project was positioned in the week of 20 November at a depth of 850m in the Norwegian Sea.

NemoteQ 8Nm actuator

New from Slaney Direct, the NemoteQ 8Nm spring return damper actuator NAFA-08(S)Nm Series is designed for applications in HVAC, or light industry and telecommunications.

New Astec factory

Astec has announced that the official opening of its new factory in Mumbai to be 1 January 2007.

Spirax Sarco SV615 range upgraded

The Spirax Sarco SV615 range of safety valves for over-pressure protection in steam, gas and liquid applications has been upgraded.

Egypt: gas processing train

Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, has been awarded an additional lump sum EPC scope by Khalda Petroleum Co. (KPC) to build its fourth gas processing train at Salam area in Egypt's Western Desert.