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New switchbox from Crane

Crane Process Flow Technologies, a Crane Co. company, has announced the launch of its new Opti-SET switchbox.

Valve actuator passes muster for Monsanto

Monsanto has tested the Emerson Process Management FieldQ actuator on a demanding application at its Antwerp site.

Compressors ordered for Algeria

Peter Brotherhood has secured a GBP 1.85 million contract to supply three reciprocating gas compressors to a gas processing facility jointly owned by BP and Sonatrach in In Amenas, Algeria.

Foundation fieldbus system engineering guide

The "Foundation fieldbus system engineering guide" covers the design, specification, installation, configuration, commissioning and maintenance of Foundation fieldbus-based control systems.

High-pressure filters

Two new high-pressure filters from Parker Hannifin feature reverse flow valves to meet the growing demand for higher-flow-capacity high-pressure filters in hydraulic systems.

Guide for valve materials

Val-Matic has developed and released a guide for the selection of materials used in valves. The guide covers the use of elastomers and metals in over 300 different chemical applications.

Vestflanken subsea contract

FMC Technologies has secured a USD 28 million EPC contract from Norsk Hydro to supply subsea systems for the Oseberg Vestflanken project in the North Sea.

RPV expands Kitz stock

RPV, the UK-based distributor for Kitz, has extended its stock of Kitz cast steel gate, globe, check valves to include sizes up to 36".

New product manager for Paladon

Paladon Systems Limited has appointed Mike Northwood as Product Manager – Positional Control Systems.

Support for HART field devices

Foxboro Automation Systems, a unit of Invensys, has introduced exciting Field Device Tool (FDT)-based software tools that open up important new HART capabilities for I/A Series system users.