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Foster Wheeler gets NZ contract

Foster Wheeler Ltd has received a contract for the first phase of the modification of New Zealand Refining Co.'s refinery to comply with that country's clean-fuels legislation.

Iran’s new oil phases

President Mohammad Khatami has inaugurated Phases 2 and 3 of Iran's oil projects which he described as among the "biggest projects of Iran's oil and gas industry".

New VP for Invensys

Invensys has announced that Amy Burns has been appointed vice president of marketing for the company's Manufacturing and Process Solutions business unit.

Radial diaphragm valve

The Swagelok DR series radial diaphragm valve is now available with a polyethersulfone (PES) manual actuator.

Shell mulls investing in Iran

Shell is considering several investment possibilities in Iran.

Conbraco invests

Valve and flow control manufacturer Conbraco have invested EUR 50,000 in additional warehouse racking and handling equipment at its facility in Manchester, UK.

Safe relief

PRV95, a pressure relief valve manufactured by Marotta Scientific Controls, provides an answer to premature wear and instability.

Binary counter valve takes control

Parker Sempress Pneumatic has developed a novel compact binary counter valve with integrated sequence operation that is suitable for a wide application in the transport and food industries for the control of slides, flaps, doors and locks for conveyor systems.

One-piece cuts cost

Under contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier, Minnesota Rubber injection has moulded a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) butterfly valve that regulates heated radiator coolant flow from the engine to the passenger compartment heater core.

Valve trim boosts offshore lifetime

With normal pressure differentials in excess of 400bar, pump recycle valves for offshore methanol injection service generally have a limited life and require continual maintenance.