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Flomatic introduces bronze VFD tapped check valves

Flomatic Corporation has introduced new tapped valves, featuring a patented VFD design made from an unleaded bronze body with tappings of 1/8” and ¼” for all types of water well accessories.

Saipem awarded EPCI contract by ExxonMobil

Saipem has been awarded a new EPCI contract for the SURF package of the proposed Liza project operated by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited, an affiliate of ExxonMobil.

Orbinox control panel for BETTIS CBA-300 actuator

BETTIS™ CBA-300 series single acting actuator is fitted with Orbinox PNEUTON™ engineered 316L stainless steel control panel c/w weather-hood.

400 AUMA actuators for Mosenergo CHP plant

AUMA has supplied the valve actuation technology for the CHPP-21 combined heat and power plant in Moscow, Russia. More than 400 electric actuators from AUMA are installed throughout the plant, ensuring precise and secure valve operation in all critical processes related to the flow of water, steam, gas, and combustion air.

Uday Karmarkar is VP at A.W. Chesterton

A.W. Chesterton Company has hired Uday Karmarkar as VP of engineering. Mr. Karmarkar will be managing engineering, research, and development activities for all of Chesterton’s product lines.

Asvotec’s new centralized dust discharge valves

Through its technology partnership with the German company IMI Z&J GmbH, ASVOTEC brings to Brazil a new concept of centralized dust discharge valve.

Megan Sutton is new CSM for OCV Control Valves

OCV Control Valves, LLC, a manufacturer of hydraulically operated, diaphragm actuated control valves, has appointed Megan Sutton as Logistics & Customer Service Manager.

CEPEX Extreme valves for industrial applications

The new CEPEX EXTREME Series Butterfly valve is an ideal option for flow isolation and regulation. With improved material availability, design, pressure and temperature; the new CEPEX EXTREME series range of valves are ideal to use within industrial process and atmospheres.

Italian Firm signs valve deal with Ilam

Italy’s Dafram will sign a deal with Ilam Petrochemical Company for supply of largescale valves for the Ilam Petchem plant.

Selecting the right actuator for paper processing

In pulp and paper mills, there are many hazardous, corrosive and reactive chemicals used in the chemical pulping process.