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KSB Group takes action on trademark infringers

Some Asian manufacturers are using the good reputation of the KSB to market their products. Under protected KSB brand names, they offer pumps and valves as well as spare parts for sale on international trading platforms.

Omal introduces the Pro-Chemie 60

Omal has launched its latest new product: the Pro-Chemie 60 – a stainless steel flanged ball valve series designed for the chemical industry.

New Part of Emerson facility in Poland

A new part of the Emerson facility, producing ASCO™valves was inaugurated on 19th April 2017 in Lodz, Poland by Emerson CEO & Chairman David Farr.

MSS publishes revised ANSI terminology

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) has announced the publication of the recently revised Standard Practice, ANSI/MSS SP-96-2017, Terminology for Valves, Fittings, and Their Related Components, which has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a Revised American National Standard (ANS).

TA-Modulator for better flow control

IMI Hydronic Engineering provides the new valve insert with uniquely shaped EQM characteristic, which provides outstanding ability to precisely control even very small flows.

Honeywell UOP signs agreement with JPRC

Honeywell UOP has signed an agreement with the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) to facilitate a USD 1.6B expansion of its refinery in Zarqa, Jordan.

IMI Critical Engineering gets new recognition

IMI Critical Engineering was selected as Supplier of the Year 2017 in March 2017 by Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (Doosan), a manufacturer in Korea with their own proprietary technology.

ATI’s valve actuators for power generation

Automation Technology (ATI) recently provided linear valve actuators for two state-of-the-art natural gas-fired power generation facilities currently under construction.

Petrofac secures USD 70M contracts

Petrofac has secured a series of contract awards worth more than USD 70M for engineering, operations and maintenance services in Iraq.

Easytork receives award from Frost & Sullivan

Easytork Automation is named recipient of the Frost & Sullivan North American New Product Innovation Award in the pneumatic actuators market for the valves industry.