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Emerson’s new range of air preparation products

Emerson announced the introduction of the ASCO Numatics 653 Series of air preparation products. Available in 3/4” and 1” port sizes, the 653 Series has a high flow rate for its size.

BASF inaugurates sulfuric acid plant in China

BASF has started operations at a new electronic-grade sulfuric acid (H2SO4) plant in Jiaxing, China, to serve the country’s growing semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Sitech Asset Health Center: first steps to the plant of the future

"The industry still is hesitant to use data in predictive models to optimize their operations and maintenance. Often, there are not enough data available. Within Sitech, we are trying to reverse this trend with our Sitech Asset Health Centre where we work with innovative technologies, based on all sorts of data, for predictive analytics."

Shell orders isolation valve system

Deep Down, Inc. (DPDW) has received an order from Shell for work related to its Vito development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

APCO CSD slanting disc check valves in dry dock

The US Navy wanted to replace three slanting (tilting) disc check valves that were installed on a dry dock in a shipyard in the Northwest United States in the World War II era.

WRAS approval for swing check valves

T-T Flow has received an accreditation from the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme Ltd (WRAS) for the full range of swing gate valves.

Bundor join valve industry association in China

In order to strengthen the communication and contact between the company and the industry and government, Bundor Valve has officially joined the valve branch of China General Machinery Industry Association.

Valcor’s new valves and regulators

Valcor Engineering has introduced new product lines: SV22, SV28 and SV102. The SV102 is a precision pressure regulator, and the SV22 and SV28 are high flow electronic valves.

Orbinox completes 3D model of PNEUTON Controls

Orbinox’s PNEUTON™ engineering team has just completed the 3D models for its next contract. This 20″ class 600 ball valve will be automated with a BETTIS™ GH7128-SR4 single acting scotch yoke pneumatic actuator.

Samson Ringo delivers 20” 600# series NCBV

Samson Ringo has already successfully performed the Factory Acceptance Test of a new lot of valves. These valves are related to one of the orders currently under manufacturing for Kangan Petro Refining Refinery to be installed in the Kangan C2 Recovery and Fraction Plant, of which main purpose is to recover some products from the gas extracted from South Pars Phase 12 in Iran.