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Stainless DBB valves

Design staff from Flowserve Flow Control and distributor BSS have worked with senior mechanical engineers at BNFL, Risley, UK, to produce a new stainless steel double block and bleed (DBB) valve that delivers significant cost and space savings.

Fieldbus controller for remote monitoring

A new fieldbus controller for remote monitoring, which features a built-in GSM modem and increased I/O capacity, has been introduced by Carlo Gavazzi.

Modified valves in hydrogen plant

Specially developed Severn Glocon globe valves have been ordered for a hydrogen gas production plant in Italy.

API standard for gate valves

The API (American Petroleum Institute) Monogram Program has been extended to include gate valves for oil & gas refineries, power plants, paper mills and food processing plants.

Nuclear fusion for France

The European Union has chosen France as its candidate to build the world's first large-scale nuclear fusion reactor.

Valve projects in Spain and Iran

In 2003 Lazaro Ituarte Internacional SA has been awarded contracts for the supply of special valves for projects in Iran and Spain with BP Oil, Lurgi and Technip.

New butterfly valves from Tyco

Tyco Valves and Controls has introduced a series of new, butterfly valves for general purpose industrial applications, the PremiSeal range.

Power plant for Surma Cement

Surma Energy Limited has awarded a contract to Wartsila Finland Oy and Wartsila Bangladesh for a power plant to supply electricity to the Lafarge Surma Cement Factory at Chhatak.

From Rotherham to Chile

AESSEAL®, the UK based designer and manufacturer of mechanical seals, is creating another new subsidiary in South America.

FCX Thompson contracts

FCX Thompson Valves has secured a number of contracts in both the oil & gas and nuclear industries.