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Rotork enhances nuclear product portfolio

Rotork-Hiller, the specialist manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic valve actuators for the nuclear industry, has successfully completed the full qualification of a new scotch yoke rotary pneumatic actuator to the latest industry standards.

KCI releases new publication

  KCI announce the recent publication of "A specifier’s guide to control valves" by Edward Singleton.

South American expansion for SIPOS Aktorik

The latest agent recruited by electric actuator manufacturer SIPOS Aktorik is WS Controles in Campinas – São Paulo, Brazil.

AUMA Supports Saudi Aramco


Saudi Aramco, a leading brand in the petro-chem industry have chosen to use AUMA actuators for essential automation processes.

SIPOS Aktorik appoints Head of Purchasing

SIPOS Aktorik has expanded its management team with the appointment of a Head of Purchasing. Karl-Franz Müller is recruited to the position with responsibility for strategic purchasing and department management for the electric actuator manufacturer.

Smart Valves predicted to propel valve market

newsitemMarket research firm McIlvaine Co. has reported that it has revised its growth forecast for the industrial valve market over the next five years to 5.5 percent CAGR.

Statoil in safety rap on Heimdal leak

Statoil has been hit with an improvement order by Norway’s safety watchdog after a serious gas leak at its Heimdal platform last year.

Petrobras platforms collide in high winds

newsitemAccording to Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, two oil and gas production platforms under construction at a southern Brazilian shipyard collided on Saturday after high winds dislodged their moorings. The P-58 and P-63 platforms broke free of their moorings at the Honorio Bicalho shipyard at the port of Rio Grande.

Dixon Group offers customised packages

newsitemThe Dixon Group have recently opened their valve actuation shop at its Preston headquarters which offers custom automated valve packages. Most packages can be despatched within 24 hours, which hopes to reduce the process downtime for the company’s clients.

Linear Actuators suit large pressure control appli

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