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MSS publishes revised quality standard

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-94-2020, Quality Standard for Steel Castings and Forgings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components – Ultrasonic Examination Method, has been revised and published by MSS.

Cortec’s CX-RV2.6 pneumatic pressure relief system

CORTEC, a manufacturer of high-quality API valves, has launched the new CORTEC CX-RV2.6 Pneumatic Pressure Relief System.

Valtorc launches high-performance SS solenoid valves

Valtorc International has introduced into the marketplace it's High Performance All stainless steel Flanged ends Ansi class 150# solenoid valves.

ABO product S900 ALU line concentric butterfly valve

ABO valve launches Concentric valves with aluminium body and exchangeable soft seat. The features include: Lightweight for easy installation; Does not overload the piping; Perfect solution for plastic pipelines; Great resistance to the corrosive environment; Temperature rating: - 40°C ..

Chemetry, Braskem to build EDC demonstration plant

Chemetry, a technology innovation company dedicated to the development of environmentally sustainable chemical processes with superior economics, and Braskem, the producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas, will construct and operate a Demonstration Plant using Chemetry's eShuttle® technology for the production of ethylene dichloride (EDC) in Brazil.

Industrial valves hold its own in difficult environment

The worldwide corona crisis also clouds the business of German industrial valve manufacturers in the first half of the year.

Valves for Abrasive Process Flow Control

Orbinox UK Valves for Abrasive Process Flow Control. It is always great to see another nice batch of knife gate valves going through the workshop.

RAYS triple offset butterfly valve

RAYS recently launched a new design of triple offset full metal seated butterfly valve with the following characteristics: Butterfly Valve with triple offset design and no friction with the seat during full quarter-turn operation.With force seal instead of position seal to ensure the long-life and bi-directional sealing with zero leakage.Full metal to metal sealing construction, suitable for a critical condition like powder & particle, high-pressure drop, high temperature, etc.The integral body seat with hard-faced Stellite #21 provides a long service time and wider application.One-piece casting or forged body, face to face dimensions meet ISO 5752, meets SME B16.10 & API 609 requirements.

Butterfly valves Bianca from InterApp

The reduction of all types of contamination is the most important goal in the production of contamination-sensitive products, such as in the semiconductor or pharmaceutical industry.

Equate receives a global award of merit

The EQUATE Group has added a new global award to its list of accomplishments, as the MEGlobal BookraMEG Oyster Creek Project has been named an Award of Merit winner in the Power/Industrial category of the ENR Best Project Awards of 2020.