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Severe service mining valve contract

Velan Inc. has announced the award of a USD 13 million contract for the supply of Securaseal severe service metal-seated ball valves in Grade 28 titanium and 2205 Duplex stainless steel materials.

LP/MP valve delivery

Vector & Wellheads Engineering has been awarded by Enelpower to supply and delivery to site the LP/MP valves >2" for the Escatron power plant (Combined Cycle).

New flange adapter

New UltraGrip flange adapters from Viking Johnson’s Hungarian distributor Kristaly were used for connecting valves and sections of pipe during modification of the main, in the city of Pecs in the Southern Transdanubia region of Hungary.

New ISA committee to focus on EDDL

ISA has announced the formation of a new Standard Committee, the ISA SP104 committee, to focus on EDDL (Electronic Device Description Language).

New Pulstronic proportional valve

Asco Joucomatic’s new Pulstronic proportional valve is suitable for pressure control applications requiring a constant flow, including turbine speed control, glue and lacquer dosing, pressure control of welding equipment, and flow control over nozzles.

New GEMÜ pneumatic sterile valves

The new GEMÜ 651 piston operated 2/2-way diaphragm valve is designed for use in sterile applications.

Remosa announces North American JV

Remosa, a provider of slide and FCCU- expander valves and actuators for the refining industry, has announced a joint venture with United Valve, a valve service company located in Houston, Texas.

Asco valve receives class I approval

Asco has announced that its RedHat next generation line of solenoid valves is now available with Class I, Division 2 approval.

UK: hydropower project

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that a subsidiary company has received a contract to provide a range of services on a new hydroelectric power project in the Scottish highlands.

New piston actuator

The new 812 MFI-30 DWK piston actuator from Arca Regler GmbH was developed to meet applications which require short stroking times.