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Swagelok broadens product line

Swagelok® GSI has broadened its bio-pharmaceutical product line to offer weir-style diaphragm valves.

Camcon wins Amec award

Camcon Technology, the inventor and developer of the Camcon Binary Actuator, has received the Amec Award for Innovation and Excellence from the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Broady safety and pressure relief valves in the UK

Broady safety relief, pressure relief and pressure reducing valves are now available from Pegler and Louden

FCX Orton appoints sales execeutive

FCX Orton, part of global flow control manufacturer and distributor FCX, has appointed Mr Davide Zirondelli as Vice President Sales & Marketing for North America and Mexico.

Packing for water and sewage

James Walker's Aluflon gland packing is now WRAS approved for use with hot and cold potable water up to 85C.

Parting-off on stainless parts

Stewart Buchanan Gauges is successfully parting-off up to 4000 stainless steel components with a single insert - a total cutting time of nine hours - using ACT's Microcut tooling.

Jacobs wins contract from BP

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that a subsidiary company has signed a Master Enabling Contract with BP International.

Poppet valves are cool customers

Geeplus has produced a new range of poppet (solenoid) valves using only 1-3W operating power.

India: power plant in Rajasthan

Engineering giant Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has gained a Rs 550 crore order for setting up a 330MW gas-based power plant in Rajasthan.

Monoflange assemblies

Swagelok Company introduces Kenmac series slimline process monoflange assemblies to replace multi-valve assemblies with a single manifold.