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Valve island for highly available PROFINET environment

The AirLINE SP Type 8647 valve island by Bürkert Fluid Control Systems can be integrated in the distributed peripheral systems SIMATIC ET 200SP and ET 200SP HA by Siemens.

AUMA FQM fail safe units

AUMA has supplied electric actuators fitted with FQM fail safe units to ensure the continuous cooling water supply at Volvo Car Group’s bodywork plant in Olofström, southern Sweden even in the event of a power failure.

ControlAir announce new precision vacuum regulator

ControlAir Inc., a manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control products, announced the introduction of the new Type 480V Precision Vacuum Regulator.

Swissfluid appoints marketing manager

Swissfluid has announced the appointment of Seana Gonzalez as their very first Marketing Manager in the U.S. Swissfluid has now been in the United States for twelve years and has been growing exponentially.

Emerson acquires Spence and Nicholson product lines

Emerson, a global engineering and technology company, announced that it has acquired the Spence and Nicholson product lines from Circor International.

New fittings depot opened in Western Australia

Fusion Plast Australia, the provider of specialist pipe fittings, continues its growth strategy by introducing a new depot in Bayswater, Perth.

PJ Valves appoints Business Development Manager

PJ Valves (PJV), the manufacturer and supplier of valves for the global energy industry, has appointed Phil Vosper as Business Development Manager in Hertford, to support its ongoing growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Orbinox UK knife gate valves for anaerobic digestion

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

AMPO to supply 900 MOV gate valves for Dangote refinery

AMPO POYAM VALVES will supply 900 highly engineered MOV gate valves in 2020, for Dangote oil refinery, an integrated refinery, and petrochemical complex under construction in the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos, Nigeria.

Indutrade acquires Finkova Oy

Indutrade has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares in Finkova Oy, (www.finkova.fi) with annual sales of approximately EUR 8.5M.