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Dubai sewage treatment plant relies on AUMA actuators

200 AUMA electric valve actuators are now operating in Phase 2 of the Jebel Ali sewage treatment plant (STP) in Dubai. This increases the number of AUMA actuators on-site to more than 400, including the 200 actuators at Jebel Ali STP phase 1 site that has been in operation since 2008.

Bonomi Check Valves Earn NSF 61/372 Certification

Bonomi, a manufacturer of a large selection of brass and steel in-line check valves, has recently earned the NSF 61/372 certification for their S250 series stainless steel in-line check valves.

Gazprom begins developing reserves in eastern Siberia

Gazprom Neft has begun the active development of an oil-rim deposit at the Chayandinskoye oil and gas condensate field. Commercial inflow at the first production well is more than 150 tonnes of oil per day.

FAMAT SA has chosen BIAR Sampling Systems

FAMAT SA and BIAR SA are historical partners and have collaborated since many years. Both companies proudly represent the “Swiss Made” quality at international exhibition and they share a common network of agents around the world.

Anaerobic digestion gate valves from Orbinox UK

Anaerobic digestion is a collection of processes by which micro-organisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen.

WIKA’s new IBF Monoblock model with ball valves

WIKA's new model IBF monoblock with flange enables the safe connection of pressure measuring instruments to critical processes, for example with natural gas or aggressive, highly viscous and crystalline media.

Spirax Sarco adds Stainless Steel to Spira-trol

Spirax Sarco US announces the addition of stainless steel to its Spira-trol™ line of modular control valves, which ship in four days or less through the company’s Quick Ship program.

New valve technology for Carlsberg´s beer production

A new water-controlled hydraulic seat valve has demonstrated significant benefits in brewing tests. Danish company HYDRACT is ready to bring patented valve technology to the market.

Sit, Bosch co-operate to develop a gas valve solution

SIT, which develops smart heating and metering solutions, continues to support the introduction of new technologies that deliver energy efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.

PJ Valves ramps up Houston activity with new hire

PJ Valves (PJV), the manufacturer and supplier of valves for the global energy industry, has appointed Kenneth Kmiec as Territory Leader for the Americas to support the company’s ongoing growth in the region.