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Camcon Binary Actuator

Camcon has invented a new technology to arrange permanent magnets and electro-magnets to move an armature.

SMC launches solenoid valve

SMC Corporation of America, the world's largest manufacturer of pneumatic automation products, has announced the release of the Series SV solenoid valve designed for electronic and general machinery manufacturers.

FCX Truflo to supply Indian navy

FCX Truflo Marine has secured a contract to supply flow control systems and valves used in the compressed air systems of the Indian Navy's next generation of navy hardware – its P17 Talwar class frigates.

Emerson appoints new president

Robert (Bob) Yeager has been named president of the Process Systems business unit of Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson.

Locking out error

Netherlocks has introduced Trapped Key Interlocking to eliminate human error.

Series SV solenoid valve

SMC Corporation has introduced the Series SV solenoid valve.

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.

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.