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Valves “deep-frozen”

The ARCA-Valve-Group, Tönisvorst, a leading supplier of control valves for various industries, for example the chemical and petrochemical industry, the energy generation as well as the food industry, delivered a substantial order worth several hundred thousand Euro to Tarkosal/North-West Siberian Lowland.

ARCA supplies Dutch syngas plant

The ARCA-Regler GmbH, Tönisvorst. Germany, has delivered about one hundred valves via its subsidiary von Rohr ARCA BV, Eerbeek, to the Netherlands.

Avoiding “dead space”

Parker Instrumentation has launched a miniature 12-mm/1/2-inch ball valve for fluid instrumentation applications, made of 316 stainless steel.

Cooper Cameron buys Canadian valve maker

Cooper Cameron Corp. (CAM) has acquired Nutron Industries, a privately-held valve manufacturer located in Edmonton, Canada.

BSS appoints new managing director

The heating, ventilation and pipeline distributor BSS has announced the appointment of a new managing director.

PC-based valve control

In-Vision is Rotork’s new, user-friendly supervisory control and data acquisition software package designed for use with Rotork’s Pakscan two-wire valve actuation control system.

Channel partnership

ABB Control Valves have appointed Heaps & Partners as its channel partners to supply their full range of control valves to the downstream market.

Instrumentation manifolds

Parker Instrumentation has published a major selection guide to manifold products.

Van Leeuwen opens new office in Beijing

Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has established Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Beijing, its new office in China, located in the Dongcheng District in Beijing.

One-stop solution

A complete ‘one-stop shop’ package contract, involving the installation of new Rotork actuators and control valves, together with associated power and control systems, has been successfully completed at the Powergen Ratcliffe power station.