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CCI supplies valves for Ecuadorian pipeline

CCI has received a million dollar order from the Techint Argentina Headquarters for the supply of severe service valves to be used at their OCP SA pipeline in Ecuador.

New Jaguar uses valves from Norgren

Norgren supplied pneumatic valves and other parts for Jaguar Cars’ new X-TYPE model, unveiled in the summer of 2001.

Back-pressure brochure from Red Valve

Red Valve’s Saddle Support Technology doubles the back-pressure ratings of its Tideflex® InLine Check Valves. An updated, four-colour brochure reviews core products and details the new maximum back-pressure capacities for each valve.

Sanitary demountable rotary valves

Nu-Con Equipment (Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA) has introduced its Sanitary Demountable Rotor Valves for use in dairy, food, pharmaceutical, and chemical applications, either powder or granular.

Bethlehem Energy Center contract awarded

Sargent & Lundy LLC has been selected by PSEG Power New York Inc., a subsidiary of PSEG Power, to provide the engineering services for the 750mw Bethlehem Energy Center (BEC) in Bethlehem, NY.

Lightweight valves solve ship refit problem

The Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China has solved a valve weight problem in the construction of a crane/pipelaying barge by using Amot G three-way temperature control valves.

Proportional valve has onboard control loop

Pulstronic is a new pneumatic proportional valve from Asco Joucomatic, designed for applications requiring variable pressure regulation.

Fastest coating facility in the world

Together with Pagendarm BTT GmbH, BASF in Ludwigshafen is building a technical centre facility for aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesives that is designed to operate at a maximum speed of 1500 metres per minute.

Heavy-duty control valves

Leslie Controls Inc. has announced the new DKLO Series Control Valve, the economical choice for commercial, HVAC and light industrial applications. With Class IV shut-off up to 400 psig, and stainless steel trim, the DKLO Series is designed to provide years of trouble-free service.

DuPont and Statoil joint venture

DuPont Bio-Based Materials and Statoil have signed an agreement to form a joint venture to further develop the world's only methane-based fermentation production facility.