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SIPOS Spotlights Advanced Actuation at Wasser Ber

SIPOS Aktorik, the specialist manufacturer and global supplier of variable speed actuators, returns to Wasser Berlin.

Berkeley Lab scientists create a powerful, microsc

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley, have developed an elegant and powerful new microscale actuator that can flex like a tiny beckoning finger.

AUMA presents new part-turn actuator


AUMA returns to Wasser Berlin to present its extensive range of electric actuation products supplied to the water industry.

Belimo Americas: Actuator-Damper Jackshaft Linkage


Belimo Americas, one of the world leaders in the design and manufacture of damper actuators and control valves has announced the arrival of a new linkage devise.

EnerMech in Valve Tech acquisition

In what is regarded as a major boost to their Australian Valves Division, EnerMech has completed the first of five acquisitions it has planned for the next six months with the acquisition of Melbourne-based Valve Tech Engineering in a multi-million pound deal.

Tecnoma to focus on cheaper trailed sprayers


Tecnoma, the french sprayer-maker is set to focus on the cheaper end of the trailed sprayer market this year.

Val-Matic Butterfly Valves for power market


Thousands of field installations throughout the world show the Val-Matic American-BFV® Butterfly Valve as being strong, reliable and proven dependable since 1971.

Portable valve actuator takes strain out of manual

Netherlocks has recently introduced the so-called 'Power Wrench', a portable valve actuator which has been ergonomically designed for safe operation and employee comfort.
This portable pneumatic valve actuator is said to facilitate the operation of manual valves for process industry employees while contributing to safe working conditions.

Arkansas regulators to review plans

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of AEP, and Arkansas Electric Co-Op Corp. (AECC) have asked the Arkansas Public Service Commission to review plans to install emissions controls at the 528 MW Flint Creek coal-fired power plant in Arkansas or close it by 2015.

L&T IESand AVEVA sign Teaming Agreement

newsitemLarsen & Toubro Integrated Engineering Services (L&T IES) and AVEVA announced that they have entered into an agreement which will enable Owner Operators and EPCs to take advantage of their highly complementary skills in the delivery of integrated information management solutions and associated asset data cleansing services.