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Shipping & commissioning key

Netherlocks Safety Systems BV has designed and patented a unique shipping & commissioning key, known as the "Q-card".

Netherlocks appointment

Safety interlocking manufacturer Netherlocks Safety systems BV in The Netherlands has announced that Ruud Reuser has joined the company as General Manager.

Netherlocks appoints Spanish distributor

Netherlocks has selected Comeval as its exclusive agent in Spain.

Monitoring steam trap performance

With the Swagelok integrated test valve assembly, you can visually observe condensate removal and monitor steam trap performance wherever steam heating systems and steam traps are used.

From two weeks to four years

Recent applications of anti-scale valves have led to improved performance in a number of industry sectors.

WWP take-over

Vector & Wellheads Engineering SL has taken over the business of Walthon Weir Pacific SA (WWP) and throughout 2003 has been helping customers of the former WWP.

Interlocks safeguard chlorine storage

Smith Flow Control has supplied safety interlocks to ICI Chlor Chemicals in Runcorn for use on the safety isolation valves of its chlorine storage tanks.

Expanding range of fluid power devices

Beswick Engineering has published a new 2004–2005 catalogue describing its expanding line of miniature valves, fittings, cylinders, tubing, pressure regulators, orifices, quick disconnects and other fluid power devices.

Oil refinery in East Java

Iran plans to build and operate a USD 1 billion oil refinery in Indonesia's East Java province, Iran's ambassador to Indonesia has said.

Eaton acquires Ultronics

Eaton Corporation has reached agreement to purchase Ultronics Limited (Cheltenham, UK) and its advanced electro-hydraulic valve system technology.