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Danisco Sugar prefers Tyco valves

Tyco Valves and Controls has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Northern Europe's largest sugar producer.

Clyde Bergemann supplies China

Beijing Kejian Electric Power (BKEP) has placed an order worth over GBP 82,000 for a further 56 Spheri Valves from UK-based Clyde Bergemann Materials Handling Limited (CBM).

Valves for Baku–Ceyhan pipeline

MSA, a regular supplier of ball valves to Czech and Slovak transgas companies, has signed a contract for the supply of 63 pieces main line ball valves (34–46"/class 300,600 & 900#) for the Turkish section of the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan Crude Oil Pipeline Project.

Gas filling accuracy

A new gas filling operation equipped with CPV air actuated FloMaster® Valves has radically improved the accuracy of complex gas mixes.

Foster Wheeler appoints

Foster Wheeler Ltd has announced the appointment of Bernard H. "Bud" Cherry as president and chief executive officer of Foster Wheeler Power Group Inc., effective 4 November 2002.

Weir appointments

In recent months, the Weir Group has continued to strengthen the management of its Clear Liquid Division, in particular the team at Glasgow based Weir Pumps.

Green power from Iceland

Statoil (Norway) is studying opportunities for importing geothermal electricity from Iceland.

Preventing leakage

CCI Sweden (formerly BTG Valves) has enhanced its VST-SE valve to include Class V shutoff capabilities to prevent leakage in a wider range of steam conditioning applications.

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.