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New series VB volume booster

W.E. Anderson Division of Dwyer Instruments, Inc., the preferred source for your complete range of practical and affordable instrumentation, is announcing the release of its NEW SERIES VB VOLUME BOOSTER.

Bürkert offers express valve deliveries

The corrosion-resistant valve is said to incorporate a reliable poppet design that offers a direct interface for mounting onto process actuators.

Pentair and Tyco International merge

Pentair, Inc. and Tyco International Ltd. announced a definitive agreement to combine Tyco’s Flow Control business Tyco Flow with Pentair in a tax-free, all-stock merger.

Flow sensor ideal for irrigation and similar appli

Hudson, MA-Clark Solutions announces the introduction of its FSI-S00 Flow Sensors. Constructed with a high density polyethylene impeller, Type 1 PVC sensor housing, a tungsten carbide impeller shaft, and a BUNA-N O-ring, these flow sensors would be an excellent choice for irrigation systems, cooling loops, large scale aquariums, water treatment systems, and many other applications.

Flowrox pinch valves in coal power plants

In one of Australia’s largest coal power plants, Flowrox High Performance Pinch Valves were selected for a high density slurry pumping system.

Rotork DSIR gearbox speeds up manual valve operati

Rotork Gears has developed the innovative Dual Speed Input Reducer (DSIR)for speeding up the manual operation of valves and valve gearboxes by reducing the total number of input turns required.

Manually energised failsafe valve actuators

Rotork has introduced an innovative range of manually energised spring-return actuators to provide an economical solution for failsafe valves that are infrequently operated. The Rotork ManPower range greatly reduces installation time and expense since no external electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic power supply is required.

Metso to supply additional mining services in Swed

Metso has signed a major service contract with Northland Resources AB, consisting of a six-year service, maintenance and inspection program for the Kaunisvaara iron ore processing plant, located in northern Sweden.

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Canada

Subsea 7 awarded contract offshore Canada Subsea 7 S.A. has won a SURF contract valued at approximately USD 100 million from Suncor Energy on the Terra Nova Field, situated 350km south east of St John’s, Newfoundland, offshore Canada.

Contract for Cilacap Refinery in Indonesia

Foster Wheeler AG (FWLT) announced that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract by PT Pertamina (Pertamina), the national oil company of the Republic of Indonesia.