Instrumetrics World banner

News

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.

If you wish to include your news items and press releases in our publication, email newsletter or on our website and email newsletter, please feel free to contact the editor.

Slurry knife gate valves for Power Industry

Pulverised Fuel Ash (PFA) represents some challenging applications within the Power Industry. PFA particles are captured from the flue gas by electrostatic precipitators.

WorleyParsons awarded a fabrication contract

WorleyParsons was awarded a fabrication and construction contract for the Pipestone Sour Gas Plant in Canada by Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd (Tidewater).

Desponia butterfly valve for food applications

The rubber-lined butterfly valve Desponia of InterApp can be configured specifically for the food industry thanks to its large variety of materials and the right combination.

Fluor bags contract for water treatment facility

Fluor Corporation (FLR) has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management contract by Teck for the Fording River South Active Water Treatment Facility in the Elk Valley, British Columbia, Canada.

Metso completes acquisition of Rotex Manufacturers

Metso has successfully completed its acquisition of the valve automation division of India based Rotex Manufacturers and Engineers Private Limited (RMEPL), by acquiring all of the shares in RMEBS Controls Private Limited (RMEBS).

TURBOSMART’s new award-winning anti-lag valve

TURBOSMART’s Anti-Lag Valve (ALV) is designed to bring a typical high-end motorsport application to a wider market for the racing industry.

BIANCA valves for UPW applications

Ultrapure water (UPW) is water that has been purified to uncommonly stringent specifications. The primary end users of UPW include: semi-conductor, solar photovoltaic, pharmaceutical, power generation and research laboratories.

Rowan awarded a contract by Fieldwood

Rowan Companies plc (Rowan) has announced that the Rowan Reliance, an R-Class ultra-deepwater drillship, has been awarded a contract in the United States Gulf of Mexico by Fieldwood Energy LLC with a firm term of 1-year plus three 90-day options at then market rates.

Prevent valve delamination

If conventional power plants move from running at base load operation to more frequent cycling they need to consider potentially costly equipment problems, such as valve delamination, says Emerson’s Paolo Tomaini.

Moog’s new cartridge valve cover

Moog has launched a new version of its cartridge cover series with a compact design to create simple pilot-operated pressure relief functions.