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More flexible interfacing

Burkert Fluid Control Systems has introduced an AS-i version of its Mini TOP compact ON/OFF control head, which allows the company's smaller pneumatic process valve family to interface with the original and 2.1 version AS-i systems as well as Burkert's own EasyLINK and EasyNET decentralised intelligence systems.

Fireproof actuators

AUMA has expanded its product offering to meet the needs of the explosion-proof actuator market segment.

UK and Russia agree energy pact

The leaders of the Russian Federation and the UK have pledged to strengthen ties and to work together on increasing investment and development in energy.

Temperature valves for French trains

AMOT Controls temperature control valves have been chosen for fitting to a series of SNCF trains on the French railway.

FCX at ACHEMA 2003

At ACHEMA 2003 the FCX group launched a new valve product incorporating future technology.

Avestapolarit valve upgrade

AvestaPolarit has upgraded the gas control system on its Argon Oxygen Decarburisation (AOD) converter at its steel mill on Shepcote Lane in Sheffield.

FCX Pegler & Louden to distribute for Crane

FCX Pegler & Louden has been appointed by Crane Process Flow Technologies and its sister company Crane Fluid Systems to market and sell both its Flowseal range of butterfly valves and its “vanilla” range of cast steel gate, globe and check valves.

New co-ax valve

Springer co-ax inc. has introduced an entry-level version of its coaxial straight-through valve with integral actuator.

Stuffing box gasket

The company ARCA Regler GmbH (Tönisvorst, Germany) has been granted a patent for a method of tightening a stuffing box gasket for control valves.

IOC to invest in naphtha cracker

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to invest Rs 7000 crore in setting up a naphtha cracker complex by 2006–7.