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Weir connects to China

Weir Power & Industrial, which has its headquarters at Bradley, USA, and a site at Ainleys Industrial Estate, Elland, UK, has secured major contracts for its own products and those of other Weir Group operations.

Online Actuator Selector

LINAK has announced the release of its Online Actuator Selector for industrial actuators. The Actuator Selector works by allowing the user to limit the scope of relevant actuators

Spence LH Big Block valve station

Spence Engineering Co. now offers the addition of the Left-Handed version of the Big Block universal mount valve station.

Valve theft

An Exeter, US company is out nearly USD 3,000 in metal valves and stems after thieves struck an orchard near Visalia.

Profibus DP-V2 services

SIPOS Aktorik, the manufacturer of variable speed actuators, is the first to introduce Profibus DP-V2 services to valve control technology.

DC 4A Series double check valves

DC 4A Series double check valves from Apollo® Valves employ unique "captured spring" check modules that allow for a more compact design that fits in standard meter boxes or under smaller enclosures.

Auma supports power plant evolution

Aware that it is critical to maintain power plant operation and avoid any down-time when replacing essential equipment, Auma is supporting the evolution of power plants with a solution that utilises existing cables.

New IPT catalog available

Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT) has announced that its new catalog titled Guide to precision machined valves, fittings and fluid control devices is now available.

Model HKL5 valve

Humphrey’s new Model HKL5 valve is designed for use with reagents and other aggressive liquids and gases found in typical analytical applications.

Valve overhaul at Magnox plant

Furmanite, a specialist engineering and technical services company, has successfully overhauled 750 valves on-site at the UK’s largest Magnox nuclear power station.