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Series SV solenoid valve

SMC Corporation has introduced the Series SV solenoid valve.

New sales manager Severn Glocon

Severn Glocon Ltd has appointed Mike Davis as Sales Manager, with specific responsibility for the UK, parts of Europe and Africa.

Upgrades for power plants

Basler Electric and E Squared Power Systems have formed an alliance to provide complete turnkey power plant excitation retrofits.

Sensing solutions suit wastewater

A range of liquid level sensors, flow sensors and flow meters has been developed for wastewater, water treatment and cleaning systems by Gentech International.

Leak-tight ball valves

The Hoke 7 Series zero-leakage ball valves from CIRCOR Instrumentation employ energised stem packing technology

Bio-Chem and Omnifit join forces

Bio-Chem Valve Inc. and Omnifit Ltd. have combined their sales and marketing organisations in a strategy that focuses on delivering a total inert fluid handling solution.

Electrolysis plant to Norway

Norsk Hydro (Oslo, Norway) has commissioned Uhde GmbH in Dortmund with the construction of a chlor-alkali electrolysis plant with a capacity of 130,000 tpy of chlorine and 146,000 tonnes/year of caustic soda solution.

Siemens valve positioner

The Siemens 760 Valve Positioner now features a new, lower profile enclosure that is claimed to be much more compact, lighter in weight, and easier to install than older models.

Sampling valve from Strahman

A new Quik(TM) Sampling Valve has been announced by Strahman Valves Inc. for use in manufacturing, processing and refining operations.

Severn Trent upgrade

New and refurbished Rotork electric valve actuators are being used throughout a major upgrade project at one of Severn Trent Water's largest water treatment works.