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New Precisor positioners for actuators

The new WE Anderson Series 265 Precisor® II pneumatic and electro-pneumatic positioners from Dwyer Instruments Inc. are suitable for industrial applications.

New LMS virtual.lab motion extension

LMS International has extended LMS Virtual.Lab motion with solver technologies and new modeling capabilities to simulate real-life system dynamics.

Morocco: refinery upgrade

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its Italian subsidiary Foster Wheeler Italiana SpA has been awarded a project management consultancy contract by Societe Anonyme Marocaine de l’Industrie de Raffinage (SAMIR) for a major upgrade and expansion of its Mohammedia refinery, located near Casablanca, Morocco.

Lohse valves

Martin Lohse GmbH introduces its new Lohse valves.

New solenoid valves

Asco Joucomatic has launched a new range of solenoid valves, the Asco 256/356 Series valves.

First flush valve

The patented First flush valve for Stormwater metering is designed to control the “first flush” of a rainstorm.

Parker Instrumentation in France

RTI Paris is a new distribution company, formed to handle sales and support for Parker Instrumentation products in Northern France, taking over staff and premises from the existing Parker sales routes.

ERP software contract

Infor global solutions has won a contact to supply its Infor Visual software solution to Hydraulic projects, based in Dawlish, Devon, UK.

Pumps and valves go East

Hargraves has enlisted the help of Sanwa Tsusho Co. to represent its full line of miniature diaphragm pumps and miniature solenoid valves in Japan, China and Taiwan.

Shipham valves appoints

Trevor Fairhurst has been appointed sales and marketing director of Shipham valves (UK), who recently achieved The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, for their huge export led growth.