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Electropneumatic proportional valves explained

Asco Joucomatic has produced a new publication dealing with all aspects of electropneumatic proportional valve control.

Italy: refinery expansions

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its subsidiary Foster Wheeler Italiana has been awarded two contracts by ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee (ERG MED) in Italy.

Parker presents new products

At Offshore Northern Seas 2004 (24–27 August 2004), Parker Instrumentation will show innovations for offshore applications, which aim to reduce the size and weight of pressure and flow instrument installations and to simplify deepwater applications.

China: transmission order for ABB

ABB has signed an order worth USD 390 million to build a key power link from the Three Gorges hydropower plant in central China to the coastal city of Shanghai.

Velan distribution centre

Velan has established VelNorth, its third North American quick-ship distribution centre, in Williston, Vermont, USA.

Emerson wins award

Frost & Sullivan has honoured Emerson Process Management with its Market Leadership Excellence Award in the European industrial flow sensors market.

Norway awards licenses

Statoil, Hydro, Shell, Eni, BG, Gaz de France and ChevronTexaco were among 16 companies offered participation in production licenses in Norway's 18th licensing round.

Valve stops reactor in Japan

A nuclear power reactor in western Japan has stopped automatically after a valve used to send steam to one of its turbines suddenly closed, but there was no leakage of radioactivity, authorities said.

FCX Group announces appointments

International flow control group FCX has announced several key global appointments.

High-temperature valves for iron and steel

The direct reduction of iron is a rapidly developing new technology that offers significant benefits to both producers and the environment.