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IMI acquires control valve business

In a move to strengthen its presence in the Asian market, international engineering group IMI will acquire the control valves business unit of ABB KK (Japan), a severe service control valve provider in the Japanese power industry.

Watts acquires Changsha valve works

Watts Water Technologies Inc. has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and business of Changsha Valve Works located in Changsha, China.

Valves fitted with gland packing

French-manufactured Dresser Masoneilan control valves are now fitted with James Walker’s Supagraf Control gland packing to meet VOC emission control levels when tested to the ISO 15848 protocol.

1/8 DIN sized PReview 5714 display

The new 1/8 DIN sized PReview 5714 display from Paragon Alliance measures 48mm by 96mm, and is designed to show digital current, voltage signals, ohmic resistance and all temperature indications.

Valve products catalogue

Asco Scientific has produced a new catalogue covering its comprehensive range of specialist miniature solenoid and pneumatic valve products for use in medical, bio-medical and analytical applications.

KAX type valve

The Aylesbury KAX type valve is a new weighted key-shaped float valve from Keraflo.

Miniature regulator

The Veriflo division of Parker Hannifin has introduced a miniature point-of-use pressure regulator designed to reduce semiconductor tool real estate and costs.

Algeria: onshore pipelines

Welspun-Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd has received an order from Stroy Transgas (Canadian gas major) as the EPC contractor of Sonatrach, Algeria.

Selector valves

Beswick Engineering designs and manufactures miniature fluid power devices.

New SS spray valves

OK International will introduce two new stainless steel valves to the TS5500 Series spray valve family at Productronica 2005.