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Rotork buys Skilmatic

Valve actuation specialist Rotork has bought the Skilmatic actuator business and assets from Skil Controls Ltd. Skilmatic actuators.

Severn Glocon catalogue

The UK-based manufacturer Severn Glocon, the UK manufacturer of industrial control valves, actuators and ancillaries, has produced its entire product catalogue, together with installation and maintenance manuals, on a CD ROM format.

Laserclad technology introduced

The Dutch company Nedclad Technology BV has introduced lasercladding as an alternative to other techniques for the application of wear and corrosion-resistant coatings.

GTS Duratek to work at Fernald waste site

GTS Duratek Inc. will participate in a new contract with the American Department of Energy to work on the Fernald waste site.

Power and desalination in Oman

AES Barka has been awarded the Barka Power and Desalination Project (Phase I) in Oman.

Technip in Qatar upgrade

Qatar General Petroleum Corporation (QGPC) has awarded Technip a contract for upgrading the control systems of two NGL trains located at Mesaieed.

Technip wins two contracts

Albchem Industries has awarded Technip, through its affiliate Krebs-Speichim, an equipment supply contract for a grassroot sodium chlorate production facility to be located near Virden, Manitoba, Canada.

New products from Bettis

Bettis Canada Ltd has released its new line of actuators for oil and gas wellheads and production flow lines.

BSR shut-off valves

Plast-O-Matic Valves Inc. has introduced Series BSR, a balanced, air operated shut-off valve for ultra pure and corrosive applications.

Young & Cunningham at VW 2000

The Young and Cunningham Group, a UK valve manufacturer, distributor and control system constructor, will be exhibiting for first time at Valve World 2000, Europe's largest valve exhibition event held in The Hague, 28–30 November 2000.