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Flexitallic invests in new production technology

Flexitallic has expanded its manufacturing capabilities for its Change™ gasket with an investment in new production technology.

Flotech receives approval from Powell Company

The Wm. Powell Company recently approved Flotech as an authorized modification and repair facility for Powell Valves. Powell offers a wide variety of industrial valves, such as, gate, globe, check, pressure seal, non-return, cryogenic service, dual plate check, bellow-seal valves and high performance butterfly.

Proportion Air introduces QPV1

Proportion Air has introduced QPV1, which is a high resolution pressure control valve. The QPV1 utilizes a true proportional inlet valve that eliminates digital stepping by employing a variable orifice.

Neway Valve signs first subsea valve contract

Neway Valve (Suzhou) Co.,Ltd has signed a supply contract with Offshore oil engineering Co.,Ltd for 9-2/9-3/10-3 gas field cluster project.

May River Capital, Hunt Valve has new acquisition

May River Capital and Hunt Valve Company have broadened their engineered products portfolios, which primarily serves the attractive defense vertical, by purchasing the assets of Precision Technology, a severe duty, solutions-based designer, manufacturer and supplier of linear motion actuators for automation, machinery, material handling and positioning applications.

Rotork IQ3 actuators receive LR approval

Rotork IQ3 intelligent electric valve actuators have successfully achieved Lloyd’s Register Type Approval to Test Specification 1 for use in the marine industry.

GEA to supply equipment to Korean pharma company

GEA has been selected by Hanmi Pharmaceutical, one of the largest drug manufacturers in Korea, to supply manufacturing equipment for a new plant that’s currently under construction in the city of Pyeongtaek-si in the Gyeonggi province of South Korea.

Rota Val’s valves assure minimal downtime

Cleanliness in production and the ability to guarantee that no material residue carries over when products change is a critical factor for many manufacturers.

Frese extends balancing valve range

Frese have extended their range of static balancing valves to include both a double regulating valve and variable orifice double regulating valve.

Primoris announces LNG construction award

Primoris Services Corporation has announced a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility engineering award valued at over USD 100M.