News

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Econosto Econ-Ari Stevi® control valves

Econosto has an excellent reputation because of its exceptionally wide product range.

Adjustable relief valve from Boiswood

The Kenmac KVV is an adjustable relief valve suitable for nonvented or vented inline applications in chemical, petrochemical and high purity gas industries.

Coil coatings facility to open

Akzo Nobel’s Board of Management announced that Akzo Nobel is in the process of constructing a coil coatings facility at its production site in Suzhou, China.

PBM’s Sampling Valve ideal for beverage industry

The accuracy and convenience of PBM’s new Sampling Valve makes it ideal for sampling in the beverage industry.

BASF plans new propylene oxide plant

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has developed a new process for producing propylene oxide based on hydrogen peroxide.

Nexen with Shell in Gulf of Mexico

Nexen Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Shell Exploration and Production Company (SEPCo) to jointly explore a 1,044 square mile area of the Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico for natural gas in Miocene reservoirs.

Easi-Drive reduces valve operation time

The time spent operating manual valves on Statoil’s new Huldra platform in the Norwegian Sea has been significantly reduced since the introduction of Smith Flow Control’s Easi-Drive portable valve actuator.

Emerson welcomes Tim Schilz

Emerson Process Management has hired Tim Schilz as OEM and Key Accounts Manager.

PBM Transmitter Isolation Valve

PBM’s Transmitter Isolation Valve (TIV) separates pressure and level transmitters from storage or transfer tanks, while reducing downtime and maintenance.

Poyam gets EC/PED certification

POYAM, the Spanish manufacturer of special valves, has recently achieved EC certification