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Longer life for ball valves

Circor Instrumentation has introduced a high-cycle low-maintenance design into an increasing range of Hoke ball valves.

Sabre achieves PED compliance

By conforming to the requirements of the European Union’s Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Sabre Instrument Valves is continuing a rigorous quality control and product safety policy.

FCX buys Controlvisions

Global flow control specialist FCX International has acquired American pharmaceutical specialist Controlvisions.

Avid products

Tyco Valves & Controls has released its Avid family of products.

Full nozzle safety valve

Crosby has introduced a Low Pressure Steel Safety Valve (Style HL) for steam service applications.

Rotork supplies Australian plant

Rotork electric valve actuators have been installed during a modernisation project at a hydro-electric generating plant serving the state of Queensland in North East Australia.

Second power and desalination contract for FCX

FCX Orton, part of the specialist flow control FCX Group, has secured a contract for a second power and desalination plant.

Miniature solenoid valve

The Lee Company's miniature 2-way High Flow Piloting Solenoid Valve aims to save weight and weight as well as deliver high reliability and performance.

Centre for valve diagnostics and training

Emerson Process Management has established a Fisher valve performance diagnostics laboratory and customer training facility at its manufacturing base in Cernay, France.

Emerson valve controller

Emerson Process Management has made it possible to remotely mount a Fieldvue Digital Valve Controller and digitally monitor the performance of control valves in severe-service or tight-fit applications.