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Auma draws attention at conference

A specially designed Auma display featuring Profibus technology drew the attention of delegates at the annual UK Profibus Users Exhibition and Conference.

UK: nuclear power plants get go-ahead

The go-ahead has been given for a new wave of UK nuclear power stations. Industry secretary Alistair Darling told MPs nuclear power needed to...

Double flap valves

European Gate Valves (EGV) has completed a number of contracts for the supply of their double flap gate valves for use on roadstone coating plants.

Ares & Zeus series angle seat valve

The new Angle seat valve, from Ares & Zeus, is a 2/2-way pneumatically actuated piston valve for liquids, gases, steam and some aggressive fluids (vacuum services also).

Insertion electromagnetic flowmeters

ABB Instrumentation has introduced the AquaProbe 1 and 2 insertion electromagnetic flowmeters into the US market for clean water applications.

VPI switchbox

Valve-control company Netherlocks has developed a product that provides an indication of the position of all handwheel-operated valves.

SS sample valves

Axium Process has added a range of stainless steel sample valves to its range of hygienic fittings that enables liquid samples to be taken both hygienically and safely.

Flanges don SS protection

Arc Energy Resources has recently shipped a selection of stainless steel clad flanges to Belgium-based Icarus, which specialises in the manufacture of bespoke flanges, valves and pipe fittings for the oil and gas, petrochemical and nuclear industries.

Jon Naylor heads up Vortex valves

The US-based manufacturer of bulk dry material handling valves, Salina Vortex Corp., has recruited Jon Naylor to head its emerging UK and European business.

Executive promotions at Transmark Fcx

Transmark FCX, the leading distributor of valves and flow control equipment, has announced the promotion of three of its senior executives.