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Gate or valve position monitoring

The Electro-Sensor SG1000 has been developed to provide fast, accurate feedback of slide gate or valve position to an external device such as a PLC or Slide Gate Display.

New gas mixer for food packaging industry

Witt Gas Techniques (UK) has updated the KM-3MEM gas mixer for the food packaging industry.

Saunders ES modular actuator range

Crane Process Flow Technologies, a Crane Co. company has introduced its new Saunders ES Modular actuator range.

AVT chosen for sand removal package

AVT full port ball valves in 3 inch and 6 inch sizes have been selected by Statoil for use in a sand removal package.

World valve market

The world market for industrial valves will grow from USD 38 billion in 2003 to over USD 44 billion in 2007.

Hyundai Engineering wins contract from Libya

South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. has won a USD 283 million power plant order from state-run General Electricity Company of Libya on a turn-key basis.

FCX Orton makes investment

FCX Orton (Piacenza, Italy), part of the FCX group, plans to invest EUR 2 million to extend its premises and add additional equipment and tooling to cope with a larger product range and increased demand.

Clyde receives order for dome valves

Clyde Materials Handling has received an order for a further four 200mm Dome Valves from a supplier of vertical shaft kilns.

Cast steel valves satisfy PED

Lazaro Ituarte has achieved compliance with the highest level ranking as per as the European Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC, PED).

Split-body ball valves

Belgium Ventiel has launched its latest generation of split-body ball valves designed for the chemical, petrochemical and pulp and paper industries.