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Belgium: new Bayer plant

Bayer MaterialScience plans to build a new aniline production plant in Antwerp, Belgium.

Modulating pilot valve

The PCM Modulating Control and new higher pressure HPCM Modulating Control offer a variety of features and benefits.

Basra refinery order

Parker Instrumentation has been selected to supply components for the refurbishment of the Basra refinery in southern Iraq.

Hydrogen plant for Petroplus

Technip has signed an EPC contract with their alliance partner Air Products and Chemicals Inc. for a 7 million SCFD hydrogen facility for their “Over-The-Fence” facility for the Petroplus Refinery at Cressier in Switzerland.

Shalimar wins accreditation

Shalimar Valves Pvt Ltd (India) has been recognised with accreditation certificates from the American Petroleum Institute.

Hydraulics shrink in size and power consumption

A new range of micro hydraulic power packs combines compact size with low power consumption and low noise.

Moog in motion

Moog has officially opened its new facility in Shanghai.

ValveGuards take the strain

Fike's ValveGuard™ rupture disks are designed to reduce maintenance procedures, increase operating potential and save money.

LNG terminal in Adriatic Sea

Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in the North Adriatic Sea.

Stainless-steel valves polish up nicely

The new E177 range of stainless-steel solenoid valves are designed for critical applications in the food, instrumentation, process control and pharmaceutical industries.