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Leak-free operation in corrosive services

The highest possible resistance to corrosion with the advantage of bubble-tight shut-off is offered by Neotecha type NTB and NTC PFA lined ball valves from Tyco Valves & Controls.

Coaxial valves

A new range of coaxial valves from Asco Joucomatic is designed for demanding media control applications with high-viscosity, abrasive or aggressive fluids/gases.

Anderson Greenwood valves supply UK field

A project at the largest undeveloped oil and gas resource on the UK continental shelf off Shetland is being equipped with a complete portfolio of Anderson Greenwood instrumentation valves, manifolds and enclosures from Tyco Valves and Controls.

Severn Glocon to supply gas project

Severn Glocon (UK) has been selected to supply severe service control valves for a new oil and gas production platform to be stationed in the Mediterranean Sea.

Minimum operator intervention at Mourne WTW

The supply and installation of 100 AUMA actuators utilising Profibus DP version 1 technology to Mourne Treatment Works in Northern Ireland supports a move toward minimum operator intervention at the plant.

Large pig valve

ITAG Valves and Oilfield Products (Celle, Germany) has supplied two 30-inch class 600 Top Entry Pig Valves (Scraper Launcher and Receiver Valves) to Saudi Aramco.

Upfront CFD software

Blue Ridge Numerics has released its Upfront CFD software called CFdesign v7.0.

New appointment Parker Instrumentation

Ian Huggins has been appointed General Manager of Parker Hannifin's Instrumentation Products Division.

Technip to expand Normandy refinery

Technip has been awarded by Total a turnkey contract worth about EUR 260 million to increase the conversion capacity of its Normandy refinery, located near Le Havre, France.

Ventil supplies new test unit

Ventil Test Equipment has been selected as the nominated supplier for a new, automatic test unit for pressure testing butterfly valves.