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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.

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Safely control fermentation processes

Operating fermenters safely for the production of vaccines, medicines, or hormones are demanding. Precisely regulating gases and liquids over a wide flow range, sometimes for weeks at a time, requires know-how.

Power plant gas pipeline relief valves alarm system

A Power Plant in the U.S. Northeast needed to monitor three safety relief valves on gas lines into their power plant. An alarm is required on each valve in case any of these relief valves experience a release of natural gas.

BROEN and BSM Valves join forces

BSM Valves was established in 1994 in the Netherlands and they are best known for fast track deliveries, exotic material grades, and made-to-order products that meet special technical requirements.

GE selected as a strategic global supplier by shell

GE Power Conversion has been awarded an Enterprise Framework Agreement by Shell. Making GE Power Conversion Shell’s strategic supplier for high-speed systems, including transformers, converters, and high-speed motors.

OMB Valves appoints Ken Phillips in North America

OMB Valves has appointed Ken Phillips as the Director of Capital Projects. Ken brings 32 successful years of experience in the triple eccentric and severe service ball valve industry with a focus on project pursuit of major EPC projects and special, critical, and severe service applications.

Tomoe Valve Ltd awarded Queens Award for Enterprise

Tomoe Valve Ltd is one of 205 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Announced, Tomoe Valve Ltd has been recognised for its excellence in international trade.

DeZURIK’s VPB V-port ball valve

DeZURIK’s wide product line includes many unique special construction options for demanding services. One of these proven applications is a one-piece hardened seat/retainer for the VPB V-Port Ball valve for use in recycle paper mills.

Uniwat series VF791 automation experts Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 is integrated into the manufactured range, for example, Uniwat® double offset butterfly valves which are featured by a high level of automation thanks to the smart actuators communication protocol for integration to the plant DCS.

Festo adds mechanical pneumatic valves

Festo recently introduced the manually operated VHEF and the mechanically operated VMEF pneumatic valves. These small, durable, and versatile valves are core Festo products and guaranteed to ship within 24 hours.

Emerson helps Neste increase production of biofuels

Emerson, a technology, software, and engineering company, has been selected to support Neste’s digital transformation of its expanded refinery in Tuas, Singapore.