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Hawe Size 2 PSL – now extra small

Smooth positioning and load-independent motion control have been standard for Hawe's proportional spool valves, type PSL/PSV.

Lurgi to supply Austrian plant

Lurgi Energie und Entsorgung GmbH (Ratingen, Germany) has won the order for the supply and construction of the combustion part of a residue processing and sewage sludge incineration plant designed to produce district heat for Vienna, Fernwärme Wien/WSO4.

European valves and actuators

The latest findings by Frost & Sullivan, the international marketing consulting company, reveal that the European industrial valves and actuators industry is in a stable position, pointing to consistent levels of optimism as the global economy comes back to life.

Hand actuator makes life easier on the Falcon

Netherlocks Safety Systems has supplied pneumatic hand actuators to SBM to help the operators on the Falcon FPSO, which will be located along the West African coast.

Clariant expands in Mexico with new plant

Clariant has commissioned a new production facility at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico.

UK resin plant

Belgium 's Tractebel SA has won a EUR 31 million deal to oversee construction of one of the world's largest resin plants near Hull in the UK.

Foster Wheeler wins upgrade project

Foster Wheeler Ltd. announced that its subsidiary Foster Wheeler Iberia SA was awarded a contract by BP Oil Refineria de Castellon SA to upgrade part of its 120,000 barrels per stream day (BPSD) Castellon refinery in Spain to produce ultra-low sulphur fuels.

Econosto launches PTFE sealing materials

Econosto Ltd (Flow and Sealing Technology Division) has announced the successful development and commencement of full production of their new PTFE sealing material range “Novus Uniflon” at its UK operation.

Fisher valve test facility

Emerson Process Management has established a valve performance diagnostics laboratory at its manufacturing facility in Cernay, France.

New from Bioengineering AG

Bioengineering AG (Wald, Switzerland) has introduced its Memtiles series – a complete diphragm line for sterile and hygienic applications.