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Decentralised control for valve system

A new serial data transmission system allows easy and flexible installation of multiples of valve islands, when used in conjunction with SMC's newly launched SV valve system.

Severn Glocon in PED and ISO double

Severn Glocon has announced it is the first organisation in Britain to achieve PED/PER compliance, linked with an approval ISO 9001 2000 Quality Management System.

Long Island fuel cells

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) will begin the installation of 17 Plug Power Inc. fuel cells at several locations on Long Island this summer.

Oregon ethanol plant

A farmer-owned co-operative, Oregon Trail Ethanol Coalition LLC, is planning to enter the ethanol market with the construction of a corn-based fuel ethanol plant.

Leslie heavy-duty valves

Leslie Controls has announced the new DKLO Series Control Valve, designed as an economic solution for commercial, HVAC and light industrial applications.

BASF to build chemical plants in Shanghai

BASF will build a new integrated production facility for polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF®) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) in the newly developed Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) at Caojing, Shanghai, China.

Upgrade for electronic interface valve

Clippard Minimatic has updated its electronic interface valve.

Actuated ball valves

Quadrant Valve & Actuator LLC (Broussard, Louisiana, USA) has produced a seal-welded 2000WOG stainless-steel ball valve.

Giant ammonia/urea complex in Oman

Technip-Coflexip, in a 50/50 joint venture with Snamprogetti, has just signed, with Oman-India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO), a lump-sum turn-key contract worth about USD 770 million for the design and construction of a fertiliser complex in Oman.

Packing sets keep valves environmentally clean

A range of high performance control packings, designed to achieve long-term low emission performance from high cycling, fire safe control valves, is now available from Garlock (UK).