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New resilient Keystone Series GR

newsitemGlobal industrial player, Pentair Valves & Controls, has announced the launch of two new Keystone Global Resilient (GR) seated heavy-duty industrial valves aimed at general-purpose applications.

Bürkert’s Twinpower actuator technology

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has developed an actuator design for solenoid valves that increases the power density by using two coils. Twinpower actuator technology is now available as a complete standard valve line in widths of 10mm and 16mm, with a variety of fluidic and electrical connectionsAn improved membrane seal allows a leakage rate of 10–6mbar*l/min to be achieved.

INTERTEK ADDRESSES LNG DEMANDS

Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has stated that liquefied natural gas usage, encouraged by offshore and shale gas projects, continues to expand in global markets, as the company attended and exhibited at the LNG-17 conference in Houston, Texas.

PL Series actuators

Designed for use on rising stem globe control valves, PL Series actuators provide up to 4400 lbs. (19,600N ) of force and up to 3.9” (100 mm) travel – much greater than other competitive electric linear actuators.

Metso selected by Heurtey Petrochem

Heurtey Petrochem has selected Metso to supply its high-performance Jamesbury® on/off valves for an upgrade and expansion project at the Tuapse refinery situated in the Krasnodar region on the Black Sea coast in Russia.

L&T completes acquisition of Audco India Limited

Larsen & Toubro – the $13.5 billion technology, engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate, has announced the completion of ownership transactions related to its Group Company - Audco India Limited (AIL).

descote’s new Gest 06/318 Eurochlor approval

For 40 years now, descote has developped and manufactured bellows sealed globe valves for hazardous applications of the chemical, petrochemical and nuclear industry, in particular chlorine, anhydrous HCL & HF, phosgene, UF6… descote complete range of manual, actuated on-off and control bellows sealed globe valve is now EUROCHLOR approved according to NEW GEST 06/318 specifications for use on liquid chlorine.

Rotork Valvekits supplies LNG facility

Valvekits, a member of the Rotork group of flow control companies, is due to supply more than 250 valve-mounting kits and spool pieces for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility under construction in the US.

Valves & Actuators 101

   Valves & Actuators 101 
Monday, June 24, 2013 9:00 am to 5:00 pm 
1 day prior to the start of Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2013 
George R.

ASCO Numatics introduce new range

newsitemASCO Numatics have just announced the release of their new range of energy efficient motorised valves with stainless steel bodies.