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FCx acquires Simone Engineering

FCx Performance Inc. (Columbus, Ohio, USA) has acquired Simone Engineering, a Milwaukee, WI-based distributor of industrial valves, process control instrumentation and related flow control equipment to industrial customers in the upper Midwest.

Bellows sealed valves meet ICI chlorine challenge

To withstand the arduous operating conditions, ICI Chlor-Chemicals is using large numbers of Descote bellows sealed globe valves from Tyco Valves and Controls throughout its Liquid Chlorine Manufacturing (LCM) plant in Runcorn.

Fuels reprocessing plant in Nevada

Environmental Oil Processing Technology Corporation is in the process of developing a major new regional waste oil reprocessing plant in Nevada.

Rolled Alloy to supply material for furnace

Rolled Alloy’s RA353MA Alloy was selected as the material of construction for a copper brazing furnace muffle.

Mechanical float valves with electrical over-ride

PVL are the UK distributors of the Balem range of flow (float) valves, which range in sizes from ½" to 12".

Antimicrobial-treated stainless

AK Steel will unveil food equipment manufactured with its steel coated with an antimicrobial compound at the National Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held 19–22 May at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Swagelok wins supplier award

Celanese Chemicals has awarded Swagelok Company of Solon, Ohio, USA, and seven of its independent sales and service centres the 2000 North American Outstanding Supplier of the Year award.

Ethylene expansion in Iran

Arak Petrochemical Company has awarded Technip with the contract for the expansion of the Olefins Plant at Arak, Iran.

Hygienic solutions from BSS

One of the UK’s leading distributors of pipeline and associated products, BSS, is seeing growing interest in its hygienic product range.

Stainless steel weights

Rice Lake Weighing Systems has introduced MasstarTM stainless steel weights for laboratory balance and industrial scale calibrations.