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One size fits all for valve lockout

A new hybrid valve lockout is specifically designed to allow any type and size of ball/gate valve to be padlocked in the open or closed position.

Floating ball valve design

Ultra-Seal from Hindle Valves is a series of flanged, free-floating (seat-supported) ball valve, available in both reduced and full bore designs, in three pressure classes and in a very wide scope of sizes.

New wireline logging head

AnTech Ltd, the UK-based engineering design and manufacturing company serving the oil and gas industries, has announced the latest addition to its range of wireline logging tools and equipment with the launch of its new wireline logging head.

Stainless valve cover

One of the exhibits at the 2002 Valve World Conference Safety is CEF Safety Systems BV new stainless steel version of its V-Safe valve cover.

OMB on-line services

OMB has launched a new set of on-lines services based on the redesigned website www.ombvalves.com.

Double savings for dyeing specialist

By installing process control systems Bürkert Fluid Control Systems’ distributor J Ll Leach has solved a QA problem, improved quality and reduced costs for a customer in the textile industry.

FWC to build petrochem plant in China

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced that its UK subsidiary has won the contract for the front-end loading and engineering package (FEEP) development for a world-scale integrated isocyanates complex in China.

Hydrogen facilty for ConocoPhillips

Air Products will build, own and operate a new hydrogen facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a capacity in excess of 100 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD), to serve ConocoPhillips' growing requirements.

Parker’s rapid assembly design

Parker Instrumentation has achieved what it believes is a breakthrough in tube fittings for liquid and gas instrumentation systems, with the launch of its "rapid assembly" design that will handle pressures up to 15,000 PSI.

Wynn for SPX

SPX Corporation has named Howard D. Wynn as President of its SPX Valves & Controls business.