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Jul 6, 2015
Pumps
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WM) has acquired the MasoSine sinusoidal pump manufacturing and distribution business from PRIMIX Corporation in Japan for £2.8 million (€3.9 million) through its parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering. The acquisition provides WM a foothold on the Japanese market for the first time and strengthens the level of service and support available…
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Jun 26, 2014
Valves
Crane ChemPharma & Energy has launched a new range of gate, globe and check valves for use in power, oil & gas and chemical markets. Developed specifically for high-stress, high thermal-cycling applications, Pacific Forged are designed to reduce the total cost of ownership. Multi-stage ultrasonic testing is standard on all forgings and finished valves to ensure consistency and reliability…
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Jun 17, 2014
Valves
Midland Manufacturing, a specialist in railroad tank car safety valves and equipment and a division of OPW, will now offer repair services of railcar valves in addition to its valve remanufacturing and repair programme. Standard repair services of general and pressure railcar valves will consist of testing, cleaning, collecting of data, replacing soft goods (i.e. gaskets), assembling and final…
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Jun 26, 2014
Other
LinkTech Quick Couplings is due to launch two new lines of couplings in July this year. The 60PP Series large flow couplings offer the highest available 3/8" flow with both valved and non-valved configurations. These couplings are manufactured from medical grade, gamma sterilisable polypropylene which allows greater chemical resistance. The cost-efficient high flow couplings come equipped with a…
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Jun 17, 2014
Other
Kansas, US-based fluid handling equipment manufacturer Cashco has extended its range of valves with a new high-flow/high-sensitivity back pressure relief regulator. ‘The new B7 valve came about largely as a result of requests for an equivalent to our P7 high-flow/high sensitivity pressure reducing regulator, which we introduced in 2005,’ says Clint Rogers, GM of Cashco’s valve…
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Jul 9, 2015
Valves
Louisiana Valve Source (LVS), a valve repair and remanufactured process equipment producer, has announced the release of the Sup-R-Seal Model ES gate valve for the midstream pipeline market. The new through conduit expanding gate valves are aimed at the oil and gas markets for diverse applications, from liquid and slurry piping systems to crude oil and natural gas liquids transport. According to…
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Jul 9, 2015
Other
Axiomtek has introduced the GOT812LR-834, a high-brightness 12.1” stainless panel computer for food factory and harsh environment. The GOT812LR-834 features fanless and noiseless design, supports a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to +55°C, and has a full IP66-rated waterproof enclosure to prevent moisture and water drip damage while installed at public or enclosed…
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Jul 8, 2015
Other
EagleBurgmann, a joint venture of the Freudenberg and EKK Group, has acquired Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology, a Chinese seal manufacturer in Tianjin. Tianjin is a major industrial centre and an important seaport in the northeast of China, approximately 145 kilometres from Beijing. The acquired company is an experienced specialist in the maintenance, retrofit, repair and service of gas seals in the…
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May 27, 2014
Valves
With compact streamlined 316 stainless steel housing, maintenance-free piston technology and easy change compressors, Saunders' range of S360 actuators has been expanded to accommodate valve sizes from ¼" (DN8) up to 4" (DN100). Saunders S360 piston-type actuators are designed for biopharm applications. The larger sizes now available complete the range and replace the existing Saunders ECX…
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Jul 8, 2015
Pumps
Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems has launched the world’s first vacuum pump with a hygienic design. This new rotary vane vacuum pump has been developed specially for foodstuffs packaging with tray sealers and thermoforming machines and is designed to be easily cleanable using steam jets and conventional detergents. The unit surfaces are smooth and slightly inclined, allowing water and…
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Jul 8, 2015
Pumps
Amarinth, a company specialising in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, has invested over £1 million (€1.4 million) in designing and launching a new range of API 610 VS4 vertical sulphur pumps for the oil and gas industry. Elemental (pure) sulphur is a valuable by-product recovered during the refinement of oil and gas and is sold on to…
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Jun 2, 2014
Other
With the recent acquisition of mechanical seal specialist Tartek Oy, Sulzer has been able to further expand its technology portfolio and now provides in-house designed and manufactured seals for its process pumps. The new Sulzer TB1, TB1F and TB2 ready-fitted mechanical seals for AHLSTAR A, N and W Range process pump types are designed for the seal chamber of the standard gland packing casing…
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Jul 13, 2015
Valves
Pentair has launched the Series 30-RS, a new manual triple offset valve. Expanding Pentair’s Vanessa triple offset valve (TOV) product range, the new valve has been designed to address the need for zero leakage isolation in non-critical low-pressure and temperature applications in the oil, gas, and processing industries. According to Pentair, the Vanessa 30-RS features a safer bolted-on…
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Jun 2, 2014
Pumps
Following a successful launch in the French market, Weir Minerals has launched the WEMCO range of extra-heavy-duty vortex pumps throughout Europe – the first time they have been available across the continent in 60 years. The pumps are designed to handle large and abrasive solids and corrosive fluids using vortex technology. A recessed impeller allows solids to pass through the pipe easily,…
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May 21, 2014
Pumps
A new range of dosing pumps launched by NOV Mono offers an efficient, reliable and low maintenance solution for applications where low flow, accurate dosing is required. The MonoTM dosing pump provides a smooth pumping action with no pulsation and very low shear. The pump is ideal for either intermittent or continuous dosing duties in high pressure, low flow applications. It represents a…
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Jun 3, 2014
Level Monitors
ATEK Access Technologies has launched a tank level monitoring solution for fuel distributors, waste oil collectors and others managing liquid assets. The TankScan TSM8000 provides remote access to liquid tank data anywhere an Internet connection is available. This allows customers to reduce tank service costs by an average of 30%, ensures efficient delivery and collection of liquid products and…
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Jul 10, 2015
Valves
The Weir Group has agreed to acquire Delta Industrial Valves, a US-based manufacturer of knife gate valves for the mining, oil sands and other industrial markets, for an enterprise value of up to $47 million (€42.3 million).  Based in Niles, Michigan, Delta employs approximately 70 people and generated EBITDA of approximately $6.2 million (€5.5 million) over the last twelve…
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Jul 8, 2015
Other
DuPont has put out a new family of melt-processable high-temperature perfluoroplastics (HTP), the ECCtreme ECA (Epitaxial Co-crystallized Alloy). The new class of materials can withstand continuous-use temperatures of up to 300°C, well over the barrier of 260˚C for continuous use when tested according to ISO 2578, while offering the benefits typical of such plastics, including chemical…
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