Instrumetrics World banner

News

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.

If you wish to include your news items and press releases in our publication, email newsletter or on our website and email newsletter, please feel free to contact the editor.

Severn Glocon valves used in UK network

Control valves designed and manufactured by Severn Glocon are at the centre of an upgrade project on Transco's UK gas pipeline distribution network.

FCx wins three marine contracts

Working in partnership, three FCx companies – FCx Truflo Marine Valves and sister companies FCx Thompson Valves and FCx GHR – have won three major new contracts worth more than GBP 1 million to supply specialist marine valve packages.

Watts Industries buys Premier Manufactured Systems

Watts Industries Inc. has announced the acquisition of Premier Manufactured Systems Inc., located in Phoenix, Arizona. Premier manufactures water filtration systems for both residential and commercial applications.

Motor operated valves

Actuated valves manufactured by Audco India Limited and marketed by Larsen & Toubro Limited are operated either electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically.

Foster Wheeler wins South African gas contract

Foster Wheeler Ltd’s subsidiary, Foster Wheeler South Africa Ltd, has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Mossgas (Pty) Ltd, the state-owned gas-to-liquids producer, for a new USD 16.8 million low aromatics distillate plant in South Africa.

PSEG Lawrenceburg plant gets green light

PSEG Power has received its air permit from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for its Lawrenceburg Energy Facility, an 1150mw combined-cycle, gas-fired power plant, in Lawrenceburg Indiana.

Pinch valves used in wastewater treatment

Egg-shaped digesters are the latest trend in wastewater treatment. The oblong shape of the egg digester reduces overall surface area and eliminates dead spots, preventing settling and stratification

New “Doctor” Series MD Control Valve

Spence Engineering Co. Inc. (Walden, NY, USA) has introduced their new “Doctor” Series MD Control Valve for mixing or diverting dirty or viscous liquids, gases or steam.

FCx IMF launches high-pressure proportional valve

FCx IMF – the France-based specialist flow control design and manufacturing company – has launched a new high-pressure proportional valve that was developed in conjunction with FCx Thompson Valves of the UK.

Swagelok online purchasing

The new Swagelok® Products eStore offers fast, convenient fluid system component selection and purchasing, and links end-users and their orders directly to 240 exclusive, independent Swagelok distributors world-wide.