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China needs control valves

China is the only country worldwide currently providing double-digit growth for control valve suppliers, according to a new study.

Flow restrictor valve

Many applications of hydraulic machines require fine control of the speed of operation, and that means precise setting of hydraulic fluid flow, often at different rates for extension and retraction hydraulic cylinders.

Valves for OEM flow switching

A semi-inert solenoid valve specifically developed to handle moderately aggressive liquids and gases across a wide range of fluid handling applications, is the latest product to be introduced by miniature component specialists Lee Products.

Valves for pipeline compressor stations

ARCA Regler GmbH (Tönisvorst, Germany) has secured orders to deliver manually and pneumatically activated high pressure bypass valves for large compressor stations in North West Europe.

N. Korea: Aminex signs deal

Aminex, the London- and Dublin-quoted explorer, has struck a 20-year deal with the government of North Korea to develop the country’s indigenous oil industry.

Azerbaijan: contracts awarded

An Azeri oil group led by BP has awarded a total of USD 1.1 billion of construction and engineering deals to expand its giant oil project in the Caspian Sea.

Pegler and Louden appoints director

The BSS Industrial specialist valve and actuator distributor Pegler and Louden has announced the promotion of Edward Kendall to Commercial Director.

Y-valves for thermal oil systems

In August this year, new bellows-type steel globe valves and strainers especially geared to industrial heat transfer systems were launched onto the market by KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenthal.

KSB takes over Velmec

This July the KSB Group bought the Italian valves service operation Velmec Srl.

Guaranteed by Sentinel

Sentinel Diaphragm Seals has guaranteed its system instrumentation from corrosive process flow environments.