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Hygienic sealing for food and beverage industries

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a leading global specialist in sealing products and their application, has announced the release of its Hygienic Usit® EHEDG-compliant sealing washers, a secure innovation for all hygienically demanding open processes in the food and beverage sector.

Emerson’s magnetic flow meter certified by NAMUR

Emerson’s Rosemount 8700 Series of Magnetic Flow Meters has been certified to comply with NAMUR (Normenarbeitsgemeinschaft für Messund Regeltechnik in der Chemischen Industrie) recommendations, expanding the automation supplier’s portfolio of advanced process measurement solutions approved for use in the European chemical market.

Silent operations assured by Silent Check Valves

Val-Matic’s® Silent Check Valve is preferred for its silent operation, low headloss and cost savings. The valve’s short linear stroke and specially designed spring return action combine to close the valve disc prior to flow reversal, thereby reducing the potential for water hammer and damaging shock normally associated with valve shut-off.

TechnipFMC bags a subsea contract

TechnipFMC (FTI) has been awarded a contract by an affiliate of ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) for the engineering of the subsea system for the proposed Liza Phase 2 project.

Bidirectional tightness under severe conditions

Using an innovative seat design concept, AMPO POYAM VALVES has managed to further improve the existing triple offset technology. This new seat concept, which combines ball and butterfly valve technology, helps to create a butterfly valve with a real bidirectional tightness in the most severe cryogenic conditions.

GEMÜ celebrates 25 years of M blocks

GEMÜ is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its multi-port valve blocks (M blocks) in stainless steel. Earlier, a pipeline construction consisted of welding simple investment cast or 2/2-way valve bodies together with pipe fittings.

A new solvent to decrease sulfur emissions

ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC and BASF Corporation are conducting a full-scale commercial demonstration of a new gas treating solvent at Imperial Oil’s Sarnia Refinery.

T-T’s new lightweight combination air valve

T-T Flow has introduced a new lightweight combination, automatic air valve, specially designed for the efficient management of air in potable, irrigation and treated water applications.

Ferrovial, Enagás sign collaboration agreement

Ferrovial and Enagás have signed a collaboration agreement to explore opportunities in biogas production and distribution.

WVC USA is ISO 9001:2015 certified

Weir Valves & Controls USA Inc. (WVC USA) has renewed their ISO 9001 Certificate to the 2015 Standard. The Quality Policy Manual and all related procedures have been reviewed for compliance and all employees have been trained on the updated Quality Management System.