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Our editors gather news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the valve and actuation industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the design, manufacturing, supply, maintenance and use of industrial valves and actuators. We focus both on engineered products as off the shelf products.

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Shell names new finance vice-president

Shell has announced that Rosemarie Mecca is the new executive vice president of finance and business systems for Shell Chemicals Ltd (SCL).

Rotork actuators enhance Dutch environment

Rotork electric valve actuators are to be used at two environmental projects in The Netherlands.

Fast track delivery for CRA-clad valves

L&N have announced that its new, fully automated pulse TIG cladding station is now up and running in Aberdeen, UK.

TRW to close valve plant

TRW Inc. intends to close its engine valve plant, located in Cleveland, by mid-year 2002.

Multi Fittings water valves

Multi Fittings has introduced a new line of premium compression fittings and valves designed to be compatible with the wide range of piping materials used in today's municipal, irrigation and rural water systems.

Special Metals announces new executive appointment

Special Metals Welding Products Company, formerly Inco Alloys International, Inc. announces the following organizational changes.

New on/off valve from Jordan

Jordan Valve has just released a piston actuated, on/off version of its popular Mark 75 Wafer Valve.

Tyco: total valve management

Tyco Valves & Controls has developed an integrated database system to support its after-market service.

Honeywell Ultravalve used in UK water mains

New UK water regulations now allow the use of Honeywell RPZ assembly Ultravalve (made of all stainless steel) in water mains where, originally, break tanks may have been used to provide an air gap.

Control valve market set to grow

Despite experiencing two consecutive years of market contraction, the 2000 fiscal year end results of many control valve suppliers indicate that the adverse market conditions are dissipating and the general environment for control valves in the first half of 2001 is more positive.