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Emerson fieldbus for Chinese ethylene plant

Yanshan Petrochemical Group, the largest petrochemical enterprise in China, has chosen Emerson Process Management's PlantWeb field-based architecture with FOUNDATION fieldbus to automate benzene processing in its ethylene plant in Beijing.

Clough awarded new Thai contracts

Through its strategic alliance with Unocal Thailand Ltd and Unithai Shipyard and Engineering Ltd, the Clough Group has been awarded its second tranche of contracts in seven months to design and build wellhead platforms and subsea pipelines for Unocal in the Gulf of Thailand.

Spence introduces new safety relief valve

Spence Engineering Co. Inc., Walden, NY, USA, has introduced thenew RXSO Safety Relief Valve. The RXSO is ideal for cryogenic service and where noxious or expensive liquids emand a premium seal.

Invensys Flow Control Americas formed

Invensys PLC has announced the formation of Invensys Flow Control Americas, a union of the premier manufacturers of valves, actuators and associated flow control products to act as a single-source provider of end-to-end flow control solutions in the North and Latin American industrial markets.

Manifold system from Anderson Greenwood

Anderson Greenwood Instrumentation Products, a division of Tyco Engineered Products, has developed the Intellimount instrument manifold system, a standardised system offering flexible design together with substantial savings for the customer.

Control Pinch Valve with Cone Sleeve Trim

Red Valve’s Series 5200 Control Pinch Valve is designed to provide accurate, repeatable control of abrasive and corrosive slurries.

Yokogawa partners with Chevron

Yokogawa has agreed to be Chevron's global supplier of process control and instrumentation (PCI) for plant automation and field instrumentation.

High-flow rate ball valves available in plastic

Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd (CRP) is to launch Flowserve's Microfinish range of ball valves, with its unique stem sealing system.

BSS gives more power to British Energy’s elbow

BSS is helping major electricity provider, British Energy, to reduce its total costs while maintaining or improving quality and service levels at all its nuclear power stations throughout the UK.

EHEDG-approved Samson valves

After an extensive test, the Samson hygienic control valve type 3347 and aseptic control valve type 3249 have been certified as EHEDG-compliant.