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Did you read the June issue of Valve World? If not, then you will have missed a great article by AUMA’s technical author Michael Herbstritt.
Updated technical specification
Fieldbus Foundation has an updated version of its FOUNDATION™ fieldbus technical specification. The latest specification includes guidance supporting the development of fieldbus devices and host systems that employ advanced field EPMS software from IKS and TNC
Insert Key Solutions (IKS), a provider of Equipment Reliability Software Products, and True North Consulting (TNC), a provider of Engineering Program Services, has announced the development of an equipment reliability and programs management Captive 19000 series linear actuator
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc. has introduced the high resolution 19000 series captive linear actuator. This 20mm diameter can-stack has a 7.5 degree step angle resulting in smaller move increments and finer positioning ability. The Haydon™ High Water treatment plant order
Siemens has received an EUR 10 million order from Slovakia Steel Mills to supply a water treatment plant for its new steelworks. 
Dresser Consolidated® and Dresser Masoneilan® have opened the first of several planned Aftermarket Centers (AMCs), designed to provide dedicated service to aftermarket customers. The Houston-based AMC serves all of the Americas. The 100,000sq/ft Houston facility houses more than USD 10 million in Dresser Consolidated and Dresser Masoneilan spare parts, MRO valves and quick ship valves, as well as a rapid response machining department. 
Starting the week by surfing some of my favourite companies, my eye was immediately drawn to the Rotork website. 
Aztec Technical Services (TSL) has announced that it now offers four additional courses in the repair, maintenance and testing of safety valves to their existing portfolio of courses.