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Apollo® Valves’ RP 4A Series

Apollo® Valves’ new RP 4A Series reduced pressure principle backflow features two "captured spring" check modules, independently accessible from the top.

Achilles UVDB Verify accreditation

Auma Actuators Ltd UK has achieved accreditation to Verify. Verify is the second-stage Achilles Utility supplier pre-qualification scheme, Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB).

SIPOS aids chlor-alkali industry

SIPOS 5 Flash actuators have been supplied to the Holford brine fields where INEOS Enterprises (Mid Cheshire, UK) extracts around 36,000m3 of brine each day.

High capacity ball valves

The new Chemline HC Series high capacity 6in ball valves are manufactured in PVC, Polypropylene and PVDF.

NSF/ANSI 61 certified butterfly valves

Val-Matic’s American-BFV® Butterfly valve line has been granted NSF/ANSI 61 certification for potable water in all styles and sizes ranging from 3in-144in.

Belgium Ventiel changes name

Managing director Geert Van Mechelen has announced that Belgium Ventiel is changing its name to Belven.

Honeywell supplies SKE&C

Honeywell has been selected by Korea-based SK Engineering and Construction (SKE&C) to design the integrated process control system for a major oil and gas expansion project in Kuwait.

India: thermal power plant

Mumbai-based Emco Ltd through Emco Energy Ltd has initiated the process to set up its first power project, a 270MW thermal power plant at Warora in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra to be commissioned in two years.

Tyco completes FCT valve order

Tyco Flow Control has delivered six 36in FCT actuated ball valves to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to meet a very tight deadline for Block KG-D6 of the Krishna Godovari project off the East coast of India.

MSB Replacement elements

Schroeder Industries has introduced its MSB Replacement elements, suitable for mining applications.