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Double block-and-bleed valves replace multiples

Swagelok Company introduces Kenmac series double block-and-bleed valves to provide a smooth transition from process to instrumentation systems in a single, configurable and compact valve assembly.

Kurvers wins Kazakh contract

Kurvers Piping has won a contract from KazakhOil Aktobe for the supply of the first 50 electro-hydraulic actuated on/off ball valves for an infield gathering project in Kazakhstan.

Miniature isolation valves

Flow control specialist Bio-Chem Valve has developed inert, perfluoroelastomer miniature isolation valves for the handling of aggressive, particulate-laden and high purity fluids in scientific and medical equipment.

Butterfly valve withstands test

A new fire-safe design of the butterfly valve DANAÏS 150 has successfully passed the fire safety test according to API 607 (American Petroleum Institute).

Offshore loading for LNG

In co-operation with Technip and Eurodim, the KSB Group has developed the first flexible loading system for handling liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the open sea.

To Russia with Clyde

A leading manufacturer of detergents has purchased and installed four of Clyde Materials Handling’s Dome Valves, worth over GBP 100,000, in its Russian production facility.

Manifold reduction

A new type of manifold developed by Parker Instrumentation is helping to save weight and space on BHP Billiton Petroleum's Angostura offshore platforms.

FCX acquires Flowserve France

FCX has acquired Flowserve France, the French sales distribution business of Flowserve Corporation.

Valves prevent excess system pressure

C46 Series valves from Hydra-Cell Industrial Pumps, Wanner Engineering, prevent excess system pressure by bypassing total system fluid flow

Rinsewater control system

Burkert Fluid Control Systems has supplied one of its solenoid flow valves for a unique rinsewater control system designed to save millions of gallons of water and thousands of pounds for the metal-finishing industry.