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ITT promotes Cappellino

ITT Corp. has announced that it has promoted Charles Cappellino to vice president of Research, Development and Engineering for its ITT Industrial Process (IP) value center.

James O. Gray Scholarship recipients

The Fieldbus Foundation has announced the 2008-2009 recipients of the James O. Gray-Fieldbus Foundation Educational Scholarship.

Series PVQ solenoid valve

SMC has released the Series PVQ (proportional solenoid valve) for applications requiring smooth and accurate flow rates.

Valve World Asia Conference well in progress

The Valve World Asia Steering Committee came to Shanghai on 5 March to evaluate the response on the Call for Papers and determine the conference programme for the two day Valve World Asia event which will be held in Suzhou, China on 23 and 24 September this year.

GL explores Kazakhstan

Since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991 foreign companies have shown strong interest in the country.

Honeywell launches new website

Honeywell’s new website, www.honeywellukwater.com, is a new online resource for installers and specifiers of valves for water control, pressure reduction and regulation, backflow prevention and system balancing.

Flowserve signs valve JV agreement

Flowserve has announced the signing of a nuclear power industry valve joint venture agreement between Flowserve and SUFA Technology Industry Co. Ltd CNNC (SUFA).

Series 3731 explosion-proof valve positioners

Samson Controls has launched its Series 3731 explosion-proof valve positioners.

Brass and stainless solenoid valves

ASCO Numatics has introduced a new range of general purpose, 3/2-way, direct acting solenoid valves, designed to provide on/off, feeding, piloting and venting functions on water, air, inert gas and oil at pressures up to a maximum 16bar.

VA Series

Assured Automation's VA Series (valve+actuator) is an integrated on/off valve and pneumatic actuator which allows more compact piping installations.