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Electric linear actuators

Constant stroke speed, exact positioning and virtually no maintenance are the key benefits that the new Elero electric linear actuators are designed to provide over pneumatic and hydraulic alternatives.

Chemical compatibility

Hydra-Cell Industrial Pumps is introducing the Hydra-Cell C Series Valves to provide accurate, repeatable pressure regulation or relief of corrosive solutions.

New swing-out ball valves from Parker

Parker Instrumentation has launched a new range of swing-out ball valves offering high pressure operation to 2500 PSIG as standard - a figure which is up to 100% higher than many similar products on the market.

Algerian gas line

The construction of a USD 1.5 billion subsea gas pipeline to export power to Spain and a viability study on the establishment of a trans-Mediterranean electricity export link to Italy are included in the Algerian Energy Company's (AEC) plans for a portfolio of power projects for which it is looking to raise USD 12.2 billion.

Deepwater solutions for Petrobras

FMC Technologies Inc. has announced that its FMC Energy Systems business has been engaged to supply three deepwater solutions for Petrobras totalling approximately USD 17 million.

ASCO enclosure system

ASCO Joucomatic’s new 2oo2D-SOV safety enclosure system is designed as a key component to provide added levels of operating safety in emergency shutdown systems (ESD) and other critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries – typically flaring systems on stack pipes.

Stainless metre/mix/dispense system

Sealant Equipment and Engineering has introduced the See-Flo 1100 system for manual structural bonding applications using high-viscosity, acrylic-based two-component epoxies.

PFA lined valves against corrosion

CRP has introduced its Fluoroflow range of fluoropolymer (PFA) lined products, designed for the demanding process conditions encountered in the chemical, pharmaceutical, paint and paper industries, as well as water treatment plants.

AIL acquires PED marking

AIL (Audco India Ltd) has acquired CE Marking of gate, globe and check valves for the European market.

Tyco wins order for Rotterdam plant

A contract worth EUR 1 million has been awarded by ABB Lummus Global BV to Anderson Greenwood Crosby, a division of Tyco Valves and Controls, for the supply of Spring Loaded Safety Valves and associated products to one of the world’s most advanced Propylene Oxide (PO) / Styrene Monomer (SM) facilities, currently under construction near Rotterdam.