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Maxseal IC03 solenoid valve product

Thompson Valves - part of the rebranded Truflo International group of flow control manufacturers - has launched a compact new solenoid valve for the offshore and petrochemical industry.

Valve islands

In response to customer needs Norgren has added more flexibility to its VS18/VS26 valve islands.

Zero failures control valve solution

Protracted problems with pneumatic control valves have been successfully eliminated by the introduction of electro-hydraulic alternatives at the Scottish Power Longannett power station in Clackmannanshire.

Single tube coriolis mass flow-meter

Krohne, Inc., a development, manufacture and distribution of level and flow measurement products for the process industries, now offers its single tube coriolis mass flow-meters, the Optimass series, for the chemical industry.

New pressure valves

A new range of minimum pressure valves from Beko Technologies protect the function and reliability of compressed air equipment.

New web site

Process Installations Ltd, an associate company of Pump Engineering has recently launched its new web site providing details on-line of the engineering services it provides to process and manufacturing companies.

FSA Awards Contest winners announced

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) will announce the winners of its 2005 Awards Contest for Excellence in Environmental Protection this fall.

FCX changes name

FCX has changed its name to Truflo International plc following the recent sale of the Group’s European and Australasian distribution businesses to Transmark International.

Vortex Iris valves

Salina introduces its new Vortex Iris valves. They combine a stainless-steel control ring with an ergonomic metal handle, and there is no metal-to-metal contact in the actuation mechanism.

KXTEC distributes Smith flow control

Process safety company Smith flow control has consolidated its position in China by appointing KXTEC as its exclusive Chinese distributor.