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Wychwood cleans up water supplies

Water purification systems designed play a key role in the production of multimedia DVDs.

Easy process solutions with diaphragm valves

The new diaphragm valve systems from Burkert Fluid Control Systems combine with the company's easy process solutions to substantially reduce total cost of ownership.

Emerson combination

Emerson Process Management will consolidate the Hytork and El-O-Matic US operations of its Valve Automation Division into Hytork’s facility in Tampa, Florida.

Horizon wins SE Asia contract

Horizon Marine Construction Ltd, a subsidiary of Horizon Offshore Inc., has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd (BSP) to perform several installations off the coast of Brunei, beginning the second quarter of 2003.

Circor acquisitions

Circor International Inc. has announced the acquisition of two European steam valve businesses in separate transactions, Regeltechnik Kornwestheim GmbH in Kornwestheim, Germany, and SART von Rohr S.A. of Bitschwiller Les Thann, France.

Actuators for White Rose platform

Emerson Process Management will supply 34 Dantorque hydraulic valve actuators for use on the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel being built for the White Rose development project, offshore Newfoundland in E. Canada.

Valve actuators in Arctic Circle

Rotork IQ intelligent electric valve actuators are being installed on an oil industry

Todd in $113m drilling scheme

A $113 million oil and gas drilling programme was unveiled by New Zealand energy company Todd Energy.

Bigger valve is child’s play

Burkert Fluid Control Systems has introduced its largest globe valve - a 4in model the size of a small child.

Temperature valve improved

AMOT Controls has introduced their redesigned and significantly enhanced the G Valve three-way temperature control valve.