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Pentair develops valve position feedback unit

To ensure a smooth and reliable process flow in production plants, it is vital for plant operators to be informed of the valve position of the process valves at all times.

Subsea 7 bags a new contract

Subsea 7 S.A. (SUBCY) was awarded a sizeable contract by Wintershall for the Nova (formerly known as Skarfjell) oil and gas field development.

GEMÜ’s new video series for maintenance personnel

GEMÜ has been providing practical training courses for the maintenance and service personnel of process plants for a long time.

SIC valves for mobile, industrial hydraulics

The ARGO-HYTOS screw-in cartridge (SIC) program offers a wide function range for mobile and industrial hydraulics. Typical functions are flow direction control and pressure control in the hydraulic circuit.

Bibby Offshore completes a contract

Bibby Offshore has successfully completed a contract worth more than GBP 2M for BP in the North Sea. The project, completed in December 2017, utilised Bibby Offshore’s diving support vessel Bibby Topaz to carry out inspection, repair and maintenance operations in the Rhum gas field, approximately 380 kilometres north-east of Aberdeen.

WDEFA06…-Z546 valve with minimal leakage

Wandfluh’s spool valve in the nominal size NG6 was specially developed for applications in which leakages must be minimal, or in which a reduced dimension is required.

SAFEX anti drop valves for direct mounting

Hyspecs SAFEX valves are designed to be mounted directly to the cylinders of hydraulic excavators, diggers and front end loaders that are used as cranes.

Kinetrol provide actuators in space saving designs

Being creative with the design and layout of automated valve packages, and paying attention to space, has significant impact on the total life-cost of an automated valve (or damper) package.

Pneumatic control valves deliver heavy performance

Control valves are fundamental components in every pneumatic system. Choosing the correct pneumatic control valves to regulate the system pressure, the direction and the rate of flow are critical considerations for the designers of fluid power circuits.

Val-Matic’s check valves for water applications

Rugged construction and full flow area make Val-Matic’s swing check valve suitable for municipal and industrial water and wastewater applications.