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Orbinox knife gate valve technology

Dense phase pneumatic conveying is the ideal method of transferring abrasive, friable, or mixed-batch materials. Orbinox’s system design transports the material along a pipe in a plug form at relatively low velocities, which means less wear and tear on both the system and the materials being conveyed.

FLR selects by Arconic for furnace project

Fluor Corporation (FLR) has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract to install a new horizontal heat treat furnace at Arconic’s Davenport, Iowa facility.

Rotary vane actuators for the cement industry

Cement plants take a harsh toll on equipment such as valves and actuators. Abrasive material is involved from the beginning to the end.

Valve upgrade introduces Rotork CK actuators

A gate valve upgrade project at a waste water treatment plant in North America has enabled the operator to install Rotork CK modular electric valve actuators.

Low-lead solenoid valves for beverage dispensers

Parker Hannifin has introduced a Low-Lead Brass body (LLB) series of solenoid valves for applications in the beverage dispensing industry.

Rotary valve for bulk solids industry customers

To significantly shorten delivery times for customers of the Americas market, Coperion K-Tron located in Salina, KS USA, will start the US production of Coperion Germany rotary valves type ZRD in Salina.

AMPO POYAM VALVES offer fast track replacement

Hundreds of AMPO valves have been installed in BOTAS LNG Terminal, in Turkey, since 1999. Due to a planned shutdown, the customer requested a fast track replacement to AMPO POYAM VALVES.

Total, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals sign JV

Total S.A. (Total), Borealis AG (Borealis) and NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) announced that affiliates of the three companies have signed definitive agreements to form a joint venture in petrochemicals on the U.

Proconex expands valve range

Following a major expansion of its valves and controls business, Proconex, the exclusive Emerson Local Business Partner in the mid-Atlantic region, has reinforced its valves & control devices portfolio, including a complete range of isolation valves and automated valve solutions.

DBV INTEC K200-S-FS for high operational safety

The Duo ball valve, developed by KLINGER Schöneberg, has a double shut-off of the pipeline and makes it possible to increase the safety of a system significantly.