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Supreme corrosion protection for actuators

A new TÜV certificate confirms that AUMA’s electric actuators have passed the most demanding corrosion protection tests and meet the requirements of EN ISO 12944-6 for corrosivity categories C5-M long (marine, coastal and offshore areas) and C5-I long (industrial areas with high humidity and aggressive atmospheres).

New AUMA Sales and Service Center in Dubai

Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has strengthened its presence in the Gulf region with a new Sales and Service Center that opened recently in Dubai.

Multiple orders for Rotork actuators at grassroots

Rotork fluid power valve actuators have been ordered for multiple applications at a new grassroots refinery under construction in the Middle East.

Wood Group secures new FEED contract

Wood Group has been awarded a contract by Premier Oil to deliver front end engineering design (FEED) to the Tolmount offshore field development in the Southern North Sea.

3-position pendulum valve offers pressure control

Traditional 3-position valves accomplish vacuum isolation and rough pressure control via an adjustable air cylinder. Nor-Cal Products’ 3-position throttling pendulum valve uses the patented Intellisys™ closed loop control technology to provide much better set-point accuracy and repeatability, anywhere from 0.

AVK acquires shares of Fusion Group

AVK Holdings A/S has acquired the majority share of Fusion Group Ltd for an undisclosed sum in a move that creates one of the UK’s largest gas and water sector products suppliers.

Hayward’s Quik-Ship program introduced

Hayward Flow Control announces the launch of its new Quik-Ship program for pre-assembled Actuated BYV Series Butterfly Valves.

FLR, Marathon to execute contract

Fluor Corporation) was selected by a division of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Marathon) to execute the engineering and procurement scope for a major reconfiguration at Marathon’s Galveston Bay and Texas City, Texas refineries.

ASCO 330 Series volume booster for control

Emerson has introduced the ASCO 330 Series volume booster to enable faster process valve opening and closing speeds. This product can be used in both on/off and control applications and where Partial Stroke Testing (PST) is required.

Jussi Vanhanen is new Vexve CEO

The Board of Vexve has appointed Jussi Vanhanen as the new CEO of Vexve commencing 1 May 2017. In connection with the appointment, Jussi Vanhanen will make a significant investment in Vexve.