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Electric control valve system

Woodward Industrial Controls has introduced the GVP-100, a fully integrated, electrically actuated control valve system.

Valves for flue gas

Stainless Valve Company (North Carolina, USA) has supplied two of its 48" Big Knife valves for flue gas application, made in duplex stainless steel 2205.

New hygienic valves and components catalogue

The new Sudmo catalogue is now available in both hard copy and CD format, giving details of the company's specialist stainless valves and components.

Mexico: ICA Fluor signs contract with Pemex

AICA Fluor has signed four contracts, each for the fabrication of an offshore drilling platform to be installed in Campeche Bay in the Gulf of Mexico.

Rack and pinion actuators

Ultraflo has announced the 100 Series actuator product line.

Electropneumatic proportional valves explained

Asco Joucomatic has produced a new publication dealing with all aspects of electropneumatic proportional valve control.

Italy: refinery expansions

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its subsidiary Foster Wheeler Italiana has been awarded two contracts by ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee (ERG MED) in Italy.

Parker presents new products

At Offshore Northern Seas 2004 (24–27 August 2004), Parker Instrumentation will show innovations for offshore applications, which aim to reduce the size and weight of pressure and flow instrument installations and to simplify deepwater applications.

China: transmission order for ABB

ABB has signed an order worth USD 390 million to build a key power link from the Three Gorges hydropower plant in central China to the coastal city of Shanghai.

Velan distribution centre

Velan has established VelNorth, its third North American quick-ship distribution centre, in Williston, Vermont, USA.