News

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Stainless trap

With the release of the UFT14 stainless-steel ball float trap, Spirax Sarco has completed the launch of its comprehensive range of Quick-Fit steam trap range.

Natural gas field found in Indonesia

Government-affiliated oil exploration company INPEX Corp. has discovered a massive natural-gas field off Indonesia.

Tackling fugitive emission

Transmark Heaton Valves is taking steps to make its valves comply with ever more rigorous environmental requirements.

Smith Flow appointment

Mike Fynes has been appointed Sales and Marketing Manager at Smith Flow Control Ltd.

Check for long-life and reliability

Lee Products has produced a range of check valves which can be integrated into high-volume, automated assembly lines and provide a cost-effective alternative to in-house check or relief valves.

Actuator meeting

Sixty members of Bernard, accompanied by several industrial customers, recently attended the 4th International Actuator Meeting, representing more than 30 countries and five continents.

Two modular cryogenic plants

ICA Fluor Daniel, the Mexico-based partnership of Fluor Corporation and Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora has been awarded a USD 136.6 million contract to provide engineering, procurement, construction and start-up support services for two plants and one fuel terminal for Pemex Gas y Petroquimica Basica.

Actuator guide

Auma has made available free of charge a 12-page page educational booklet on electric actuators for installation in explosion hazardous areas.

FMC to supply North Sea project

FMC Technologies Inc. has announced that its FMC Energy Systems business has signed an agreement with Norsk Hydro ASA to supply subsea systems and related services for the Vigdis Extension Field in the North Sea.

Wychwood cleans up water supplies

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