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Valves play key role in steel mill upgrade

AvestaPolarit has upgraded the gas control system on its argon oxygen decarburisation (AOD) convertor at its steel mill on Shepcote Lane in Sheffield.

Britain plans more offshore wind power

Britain is gearing up to build a wave of huge offshore wind farms.

Testing of actuators and valves made easy

Easi-Test from Smith Flow Control is a novel device that permits the independent testing of pneumatic actuators and process valves on live systems.

Solenoid Controller

The 900R Solenoid Control Module, as developed by pinch valve manufacturer Acro Associates, makes a solenoid three to 10 times more power efficient than with other control techniques, a critical factor in battery-powered applications.

Valve Test Centre

YPS Valves Ltd has purchased a valve test facility from Leeds University.

New pinch valve with fireproof structure

Larox Flowsys, the manufacturer of reliable and functional pinch valves and peristaltic hose pumps, has developed a pinch valve with fireproof features.

Quarter-turn actuator from Amot

The AMOT CompACT range of electric actuators has been developed for quarter-turn operating applications such as valves, dampers or similar uses.

New MD for Invensys

Stephen Blair has been appointed Managing Director for Invensys Process Systems in Great Britain.

Live testing of pneumatic actuators

"Easi-Test" from Smith Flow Control is a new device that permits the independent testing of pneumatic actuators and process valves on live systems.

Parker extends manifold range

Parker Instrumentation has extended the versatility of its high-integrity manifold range, with new exotic alloy versions to assure corrosion-free performance in a wider range of fluid instrumentation applications.