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EnerMech weighs up African expansion

EnerMech Ltd has stepped up its presence in the African oil and gas sector with the GBP 3M acquisition of heavy load testing company Water Weights International SA (Pty) Ltd.
The mechanical engineering group will use Water Weights International’s (WWI) strategic relationships to accelerate growth of its main business lines in South Africa and in key East and West African countries.

Stop flames and prevent explosions

The risk of fire and explosion in complex closed tank farms and pipeline systems is effectively defused using flame arresters. The ATEX-certified deflagration and detonation arresters made by the Düsseldorf specialists for industrial safety valves Bormann & Neupert reliably prevent flame fronts from spreading in a worst case scenario.

Norgren unveils energy sector innovation

Norgren, an international market leader in pneumatic motion and fluid control technologies, has unveiled a comprehensive guide to its highly innovative Redundant Valve Manifold (RVM) system for process control in the oil, gas and chemical sectors.

VAT introduces latest transfer valve

newsitemVAT Vakuumventile AG product engineers have launched their latest transfer valve specifically designed for SEMI applications handling 200mm, 300mm and 450mm wafers AND brightness bridge LED (HB-LED) applications.

New Clippard’s Analytical Series electronic valves

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc. introduces the new Analytical Series electronic valves. Available in 2-way or 3-way, normally-closed or fully ported, the valves are designed for the specific needs of the analytical industry, and for applications where cleanliness is especially important.

Universal Duty Stock Valves

newsitemMeyer's UDV-Universal Duty Valves are designed for economical and reliable material metering and airlock service.

Comatrol introduces HLE10

Comatrol—a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of engineered hydraulic cartridge valves - is pleased to introduce the HLE10-CPC and HLE10-OPO high power logic elements. Responding to the market demand for higher flow and pressure capability in smaller valves, Comatrol designed the HLE10 models with the focus on delivering high performance in cost-effective valve designs with small space claims.

Lockable valve head unit – protecting your equipme

newsitemAS-Schneider offers three different security options to protect your equipment against unauthorized or unintentional operation of the valve head units.

Pentair Valves & Controls launches new valve

Pentair Valves & Controls has launched the new Anderson Greenwood 5200 pilot-operated pressure relief valve to offer overpressure protection for challenging economizer applications in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs).

Red Point Alloys: Successful management buy-in

Frank van Os takes over Red Point Alloys together with support of co-investors from Luc Daverveldt who founded the company 25 years ago.

With the enrollment of Van Os as new director-owner Red Point attracts the commitment of a very experienced and driven professional.