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New BDM for OCV Control Valves

OCV Control Valves, LLC, a manufacturer of hydraulically operated, diaphragm actuated control valves, has announced the hiring of Jarrod McCain as Business Development Manager.

Techseal valves are BS EN 331:2015 certified

Orseal is the first company in the UK to gain certification to the new EN 331 standard. During a rigorous testing programme conducted in the UK by BSI, the Techseal range was awarded the BSI Kitemark.

Tecnatom receives a new contract

ANAV, the company operating the Ascó and Vandellós nuclear power plants, has awarded Tecnatom a contract for the diagnosis and maintenance of motor-operated valves at Ascó I nuclear power plant, to be performed during the group’s forthcoming refuelling outage.

GF Piping Systems to showcase at ACE 2017

GF Piping Systems will showcase their new digital electric actuator series type EA25-250 and the radar level sensor at ACE 2017, Booth #1907, June 12-14, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

CR acquires Westlock Controls

Crane Co. (CR), a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, has acquired Westlock Controls (Westlock) from Emerson Electric Co.

Europa offers axial non-slam check valves

A shipment of non-slam check valves was made recently by Europa Valveto a Natural Gas Compressor station in North America.

Superseat footvalves offer corrosion resistance

Fort Vale had developed a methodology for incorporating a permanent 904L seat within all footvalves. This feature will be introduced across the ranges in the coming months.

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.