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Portable flowmeters

The portable KATflow 220 ultrasonic flowmeter from Katronic Technologies has been designed to survey large facilities such as manufacturing sites, power stations, breweries and hospitals.

Enhanced Modbus connectivity for Rotork actuators

Rotork electric valve actuators are now available with improved connectivity to the popular Modbus automation protocol.

New steam trap station

Spirax Sarco has launched a steam trap station designed to cut installation and maintenance costs and simplify the selection of components.

New Fisher GX control valve and actuator

Emerson has launched its new Fisher GX control valve and actuator system for the European market.

New cage-type control valves

Spirax Sarco Inc. introduces C Series control valves in sizes from 1" to 8" (DN25 to 200) with valve plug closure to ANSI class IV, V and VI.

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.