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New Kinetrol model 60 pneumatic rotary actuators

With a torque output of 356,977 lbf in (pound force inch) at 100 psi, the new Kinetrol Model 60 pneumatic rotary actuators double the output capability for Kinetrol actuators.

Flexible shafts for aerospace valve override systems

Manual override systems are critical to airlines' increased expectation for on time departures. S.S. White Technologies has designed and developed several flexible shaft assemblies to manually actuate (control/override) valves in the event the automated system fails.

Asahi/America introduces Type-21a SST ball valve

Asahi/America, Inc., the thermoplastic fluid flow technologies company introduces the Type-21a Seat Support Technology (SST) flow-control ball valve.

CTT launches exhaust throttle valve

A new Exhaust Throttle Valve (ETV) for after-treatment thermal management and exhaust braking has been developed by Cummins Turbo Technologies (CTT).

WIKA’s monoblock with two types of valve

The new model IBM monoblock from WIKA is designed to be space-saving and robust. The compact instrumentation valve is optionally available with threaded connections angled at 90°, ball valves and/or needle valves.

AMPO to supply additional valves for Sabine Pass LNG

Cheniere and Bechtel have trusted again in AMPO POYAM VALVES for the design and manufacture of several cryogenic valves up to 36” and 800 lbs for the third marine berth of Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana, USA.

Giant Butterfly valves DN 2600 for NPP Temelin

Two Butterfly valves L32 DN 2600 and the assembling insert M20 from ARMATURY Group will be located at the cooling towers at the Nuclear Power Plant Temelin.

Bessemer investors acquire Leonard Valve Company

Leonard Valve Company (Leonard), a designer and manufacturer of water temperature control valves and monitoring devices, and Bessemer Investors LLC (BI), the New York-based private investment firm, announced that BI has completed the acquisition of Leonard.

Muthukumaran Ramachandran joins the climax team

CLIMAX, the manufacturer of portable machining, welding, and valve testing systems, proudly announces the hiring of MuthuKumaran Ramachandran as Sales Manager for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

KROHNE announces new management team

KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH has a new management team: Dr Michael Deilmann and Lars Lemke have been appointed as new managing directors and lead the company together with Ingo Wald.