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Tyco invests further in nuclear power

Tyco Flow Control, a business segment of Tyco International Ltd has purchased an 118,000 sq/ft facility in Mansfield, Massachusetts, USA.

Flowserve opens QRC

Flowserve Corp. a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced the opening of its newest valves Quick Response Center (QRC) located in Portage, Indiana.

GEMÜ China celebrates 10 years

GEMÜ China celebrated its 10th anniversary under the slogan "Growing together" together with the German and Swiss management as well as the persons responsible from the German sales team.

360 degree rotary actuators

Festo has launched a series of electromechanical rotary actuators that provide movement flexibility.

Series 3824 solenoid valve

Spartan Scientific’s new Series 3824 direct acting, 2-way, 2-position or 3-way, 2-position, normally closed or normally open solenoid valve is designed to replace a fitting using a female inlet and male outlet port.

W&O relocates

W&O Supply Inc., a supplier of pipes, valves and fittings, is expanding its facility in Texas, adding about 20 new jobs.

EMS Group acquires

Energy Maintenance Services Group I LLC (EMS Group) has successfully acquired Cowboy Valve & Fittings Inc., a valve and fittings distributor based out of Beaumont, Texas.

Geothermal power plans for 2009

Japanese firms are planning to kick-off new projects to build geothermal power plants in 2009 for the first time in nearly 2 decades.

Tideflex catalog

Tideflex Technologies has released a 24-page condensed catalog which includes all of the latest information on the Tideflex® Curved bill check valve, the InLine check valve, the Tideflex® Mixing system for potable water mixing, the non-clogging Aeration system, the maintenance-free Effluent diffuser system and the low-profile Waterflex® Check valve.

Rotork actuators for pipeline

Rotork Fluid Systems has supplied GO Range gas-over-oil valve actuators for a new strategic gas pipeline bringing economic benefits to the Kurdistan region of Iraq.