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SIMMONS EDECO marks its presence in Denmark

SIMMONS EDECO has opened its first base of operations in Denmark. The decision to expand into Denmark was triggered by a recent contract awarded to provide wellhead maintenance services for wells in the Danish North Sea.

HAWE Hydraulik load holding valves

The new generation of load-holding valves of HAWE Hydraulik offers besides further technical development a wide range of cartridges and housings.

AMPO Poyam to supply 2500# cryogenic valves

AMPO Poyam valves will be installed in Norwegian KNUTSEN OAS SHIPPING’s new LNG Carrier, which is being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.

Ham-Let releases PLV series

FTI releases new Ham-Let plug valves, the PLV Series. The PLV Series offers a manually operated plug valve providing tight shut-off and forward throttling capability.

Valve interlock for pressure release valves

Accidents in the process industry are mostly related to procedures that do not occur frequently and at the same time can have catastrophic results when performed incorrectly.

Turbosmart wins at SEMA 2017

Turbosmart has won the SEMA Media Awards with 6 wins from several well respected global publications. The new V Series, 40mm 5th generation wastegate range from Turbosmart caught the attention of the media industry amongst the foray of over 3,000 new product entries into SEMA for 2017.

Pilot operated check valves added to BASICLINE

Eisele has supplemented its BASICLINE series 25 with pilot operated check valves for compressed air, which can be used ideally in combination with pneumatic cylinders.

ST Marine forms concession company

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its marine arm Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) has formed a concession company with its consortium partner, Tuas Power Ltd (Tuas Power), to jointly undertake the Jurong Island Desalination Plant project.

Features of Kinetrol AP valve positioner

Kinetrol’s AP pneumatic positioner combines smoothness and accuracy with convenience and simplicity of use. It provides unparalleled performance and real industrial robustness, easy calibration, and is well adapted to a whole range of valve and damper applications.

Smart Actuator gets Queens Award

The Smart Actuator Company Ltd (SmartAct®) of Malvern Worcestershire is celebrating the Queens Award in Enterprise in Innovation 2017.