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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.

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.