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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

Sanitary valves from Nu-Con

Sanitary Demountable Rotor Valves are for use on all dairy, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications, either powder or granular.

Leak detector from Intertech

A high-speed, low-flow leak testing instrument from InterTech Development Co., USA, offers an economical air-based alternative to expensive, hard-to-maintain helium mass-spectrometer systems

Specialist enclosures protect instrumentation

In response to increasing industry investment in sophisticated process instrumentation, Sabre Instrument Valves has developed a comprehensive range of specialist enclosures

Iran undertakes huge petrochemical project plan

Iran is undertaking an expansion plan to increase its petrochemical capacity on an enormous scale.

Leslie announces new butterfly valve

Leslie Controls is pleased to announce the new 125WB/LB Butterfly Valve Series.

Electronic Valve Tester from Jay Industrial Techno

The Electronic Valve Tester, (EVT), is a digital computerized, hydraulic assisted device, designed to test and set safety/relief valves while in service.