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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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Velan appoints Benoit Alain as Special Advisor

Velan Inc. the manufacturer of industrial valves, is pleased to announce as part of the planned succession of the Company`s finance department, the appointment of Benoit Alain as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Winn & Coales acquires the global Viscotaq business

Winn & Coales International, a manufacturer of corrosion prevention and sealing products, announced the acquisition of the global Viscotaq business, including Amcorr Products and Services, manufacturer of viscoelastic protective coatings.

Valcor Engineering now offers modulating control valves

Valcor Engineering Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of custom precision fluid controls, motion controls, and turnkey systems for space, aircraft, nuclear, and scientific/industrial customers, is proud to now offer modulating control valves.

Aseptic process efficiency with diaphragm valves

The all-new, extended range of Alfa Laval Unique DV-ST UltraPure diaphragm valves makes high-performance aseptic processing easier than ever.

Moog’s new D936 valve boosts reliability

Moog Inc. has introduced the new D936 Series Servo-Proportional Valve. The direct-operated, analog valve joins the already comprehensive portfolio of flow control valves for an even wider choice of features, options, and price points.

Peter J. Fluor retires from the Board of Directors

Fluor Corporation announced that Peter J. Fluor, great-grandson of company founder John Simon Fluor, is retiring from the Fluor Corporation Board of Directors.

Azbil to build laboratory buildings at Central R&D base

Azbil Corporation announced that it will build two laboratory buildings at Fujisawa Technology Center, the Azbil Group’s central R&D base, for conducting experiments.

Voith Hydro, HYDROGRID complete pilot phase

Voith Hydro has taken the next step in delivering the benefits of digitalization to its customers by entering a pilot phase of cooperation with Austrian HYDROGRID.

Digital Twins: weaving the golden thread

Asite, the digital transformation platform, has launched a new report examining the foundations required to build and implement a valuable digital twin.

Heat Treatment: new investment!

FERESPE has invested in an automatic line of heat treatment furnaces.This new investment in the stainless steel treatment furnace, empowering the latest technology, permits the company to automate its specific line of heat treatments standardizing the production process and integrating it with the existing system.Including the alteration of the freight elevator system as well as the creation of automatisms by the introduction of a new touchscreen console this investment allows all system programming and remote control.