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Compact AUMA actuators for demanding applications

AUMA’s compact electric actuator ranges offer highly precise, robust and reliable flow control solutions for chemical, food, and other industries.

Long-serving eccentric plug valves

Two 18” and three 14” DeZurik PEC eccentric plug valves were removed from service after over 60 years on the intake structure to the primary clarifiers at a water treatment plant in Omaha, Nebraska.

Precision Global’s new regional manager

Precision Global, a global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and other dispensing solutions across a variety of end markets, has appointed Thierry Bouan as regional manager of Asia Pacific, effective immediately.

Severe service valves for Paragominas mine

AMPO POYAM VALVES has recently supplied several severe service valves for Plateau Tailings Dam project at the Paragominas bauxite mine, located in the east of the state of Pará in Northern Brazil.

Maersk Drilling gets new contract

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one well contract with Repsol Colombia for the deepwater semi-submersible, Mærsk Developer.

ARMATURY Group supply valves to Polish gas company

ARMATURY Group has recently supplied valves to the Polish gas company to the total value of 34 million CZK. Delivered ball valves and gate valves will be installed in gas pipeline Lwówek - Odolanów.

Rotary vane actuators for marine environments

Corrosive marine environments such as offshore oil rigs, shipyards, and maritime facilities present special challenges for pneumatic actuators.

Chinese operating valve for strong acid medium

Recently, the special valve which was developed by No.11 Institute of Chinese Aerospace Science and Technology Group for Shen Hua Group has passed inspection.

Sapurakencana Petroleum Berhad awarded contracts

SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad’s wholly-owned subsidiaries have been awarded contracts with a combined value of approximately USD 300M (approximately RM 1.

ValvTechnologies at the AOV/MOV

ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, was invited to present on Application Obsolescence and the Nuclear Promise at the Motor-Operated Valve session of the Air Operator Valve / Motor Operator Valve Users’ Group (AOV/MOV) Annual Meeting on January 10, 2017.