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EPM Fisher design D3 FloPro valve

on-off control valveEmerson Process Management's (EPM) new Fisher Design D3 FloPro high-pressure, on-off control valve is a globe-style valve designed for use as a dump valve on gas separators and scrubbers.

Hippo piston valve line additions

The High Pressure Equipment Company has added to their extra heavy duty Hippo piston air operated valve line with new orifice sizes, maximum operating pressures and air pressures.

Namur-compatible 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, now offers a line of High-Flow Namur valves for direct mounting to pneumatic actuators.

Dresser-Rand acquires

Dresser-Rand Group Inc. has announced that it has acquired the Gimpel business from Tyco Flow Control, a reporting unit of Tyco International.

Metso receives CTJV valve order

automated on-off ball valves Metso Automation has received a valve order from Chiyoda-Technip Joint Venture formed by Chiyoda Corp.

New Control pinch valve catalogue

Red Valve’s new 28-page Control pinch valve catalogue reviews the core product line, introduces new products and details several applications and installation options.

OMB Valves appoints Frederic Soccard

OMB valves spa (a manufacturer of forged steel gate, globe, check and ball valves) has announced the appointment of Frederic Soccard as Sales Agent for France where he will have responsibility for assigned accounts in the Oil and Gas sector.

Globe Valve order for Ecuador pipeline

CCI has received a million-dollar order from the Techint Argentina Headquarters for the supply of globe valves to be used at their OCP S.A. pipeline in Ecuador.

OMB Valves for Shell ethylene cracker

OMB Valves S.P.A has announced the award of the supply agreement for forged steel valves for the ABB-TEC JV managed project for the ethylene cracker at Shell Singapore.

Bielomatik quick valves

Bielomatik has further refined the design of its two-channel MQL (minimal quantity lubrication) system with the introduction of a new quick valve that controls precisely the temperature of the oil arriving at the cutting point.