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Valves play key role in steel mill upgrade

AvestaPolarit has upgraded the gas control system on its argon oxygen decarburisation (AOD) convertor at its steel mill on Shepcote Lane in Sheffield.

Valve Test Centre

YPS Valves Ltd has purchased a valve test facility from Leeds University.

New pinch valve with fireproof structure

Larox Flowsys, the manufacturer of reliable and functional pinch valves and peristaltic hose pumps, has developed a pinch valve with fireproof features.

Quarter-turn actuator from Amot

The AMOT CompACT range of electric actuators has been developed for quarter-turn operating applications such as valves, dampers or similar uses.

New MD for Invensys

Stephen Blair has been appointed Managing Director for Invensys Process Systems in Great Britain.

Live testing of pneumatic actuators

"Easi-Test" from Smith Flow Control is a new device that permits the independent testing of pneumatic actuators and process valves on live systems.

Parker extends manifold range

Parker Instrumentation has extended the versatility of its high-integrity manifold range, with new exotic alloy versions to assure corrosion-free performance in a wider range of fluid instrumentation applications.

New Saunders forging range

Crane Process Flow Technologies now offers its Saunders aseptic forged diaphragm valves in a material that meets ASME BPE (American Society of Mechanical Engineers Bioprocessing Equipment) standards.

OMB wins order from Technip

OMB Valves spa, in partnership with Mikuni (M) Sdn. Bhd, OMB distributor in Malaysia, has been awarded the forged steel valves order for Technip-Coflexip's contract with BASF.

Lysine production

Invensys APV has been awarded a contract valued at approximately USD 12 million to install a new lysine production plant at Agroferm’s Esbjerg site.