Nordson unveils xQR41V needle valve for dispensing
Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN) has introduced the xQR41V Series needle valve. The valve features a 60% smaller form factor than standard valves, an exchangeable, modular design for greater customization and process control, and a patent-pending Quick Release (QR) clasp to replace wetted parts in seconds.
Kitz acquires Cephas Pipelines
Kitz Corporation has entered into a stock transfer agreement for 100% of the stock of Cephas Pipelines Corporation, a Korean valve manufacturer.
New explosion-proof underwater actuators
Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has enhanced its underwater actuators with explosion-proof versions. These actuators are suitable for continuous immersion, thus considerably extending the scope of application of electric actuators in water supply systems, hydropower plants, civil engineering constructions for water applications, and specific underwater applications.
Rotork valve automation improves solar power operation
Rotork IQ intelligent electric valve actuators with Rotork Pakscan two-wire digital control provide key valve automation functions for two solar power plants in Spain.
Air Products builds new facility at Huntsman site
Air Products (NYSE:APD) and Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) jointly gathered recently for a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of what will be Air Products’ new steam methane reformer (SMR) and cold box in Geismar, Louisiana.