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Orissa: biomass power plant

Ind-Barath Energy Utkal (IBEUL) has proposed to set up a 20MW biomass power plant at Chiplima near Sambalpur in Orissa and a 700MW (2x350) coal-based power plant at Sahajbahal in Orissa’s Jharsuguda district.

Framo Limax actuator

Rodriguez has released the Framo Limax linear actuator with a maximum force rating. Its modular design uses an inline layout of motor, planetary gearing and lead or ballscrew drive to achieve a high force rating in relation to the diameter of the body.

US-based Dymatrix™ MPV Manifold valves

Asahi/America Inc. has announced that it is now manufacturing DymatrixTM MPV PTFE multi-port manifold valves at their 100,000sq/ft Malden, Massachusetts manufacturing/distribution facility.

UK: geothermal, gas development

Contact Energy has launched a USD 300 million bond issue offering an annual 8% interest rate with the ability to accept unlimited oversubscriptions.

Auma apprentice development

Auma’s UK-based division has recruited two new apprentices.

1270-857 manual fluid dispensing valves

The new 1270-857 Series Pneumatic vertical handle-mounted Kiss dispense valve from Sealant Equipment & Engineering is suitable for dispensing low- to high-viscosity 1-component adhesives, sealants and lubricant materials.

Kerotest turns 100

Kerotest has announced that it has been in business for 100 years.

Rotork supplies actuators for pipeline

Rotork Fluid Systems has supplied heavy duty GO range gas-over-oil valve actuators for a strategic gas pipeline designed to bring economic benefits to the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Fisher digital valves order

Emerson has been awarded an order for the installation of technologically-advanced Fisher control valves at the Saudi Kayan petrochemical complex in Al Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia.

Squib valves for nuclear power plants

SPX Corp. has announced that its flow technology business has reached an agreement with Westinghouse Electric Co. to provide highly specialized squib valves for up to 12 new AP1000tm nuclear power plants in the USA and China.