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Flowmeters
Jumo, a temperature and pressure measurement technology specialist, has unveiled two new magnetic inductive flowmeters, the Jumo Flowtrans MAG S01 and Jumo Flowtrans MAG H01.
Magnetic inductive flowmetering is one of the most common measurement methods in the world due to its suitability for a wide range of applications, high degree of measuring accuracy, and easy startup.
The Flowtrans MAG S01…
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Valves
Shale-Inland Holdings, a specialty supplier and provider of pipes and valves for energy and industrial sectors, has acquired Major Sourcing, a valve automation distributor.
Major will continue to operate under its trade name, Major Inc., and will be a part of Shale-Inland's valves and automation (V&A) platform.
Dave Kuhn, president of Major, will continue to lead the Major business,…
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Pumps
Xylem, a water technology provider, is playing an important role in the Panama Canal expansion program (PCEP).
Xylem is providing its Godwin dewatering pumps to fill the third set of basin locks on the Pacific Ocean sector, with 1.7 billion gallons of water, as part of performance trials for the system prior to its commissioning.
The PCEP is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2016,…
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Icon Scientific, a physical properties analysis solution provider for midstream and downstream production, has launched a new Viscometer product.
Offering an accurate and repeatable measurement that determines the dynamic and kinematic viscosity of a liquid, Viscometer’s operation enables a range of petroleum products to be measured within the repeatability criteria of ASTM D445, including…
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Pumps
Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco has introduced a new range of energy saving vacuum pumps.
With the new GHS 350-900 VSD+ range, Atlas promises average energy savings of 50% compared with conventional oil-sealed and dry vane vacuum pumps, as well low noise levels and good oil retention.
The GHS 350-900 VSD+ range, generating nominal displacement of up to 900m3/h,…
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Stéphane Simonetta, 43, joins the Grundfos Group as new executive vice president and head of operations (COO) starting 1st September, 2015.
Mr. Simonetta brings 18 years of experience in supply chain, lean manufacturing, and operations, primarily in the automotive industry, and has solid professional experience from assignments in Thailand, Mexico, France, Slovakia and China.
For the past…
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Valves
DeZurik, a Minnesota-based valve manufacturer in the industrial and municipal markets, has made available the new KSL slurry knife gate valves.
The KSL-LA slurry knife gate valves are designed for on-off (isolation) service for applications consisting of abrasive, high solids-content wet or dry media and are well-suited for applications in the mining, power, and aggregate industries.
The new…
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Pumps
KNF Neuberger has announced an extension to its line of brushless DC powered NFB boxer pumps with the addition of two new models.
The new NFB 5 and NFB 25 feature low pulsation, gentle transfer of liquids from 5 – 300 mL/min per head, and cost savings thanks to their design and extended product life, KNF says in a release.
The new NFB boxer pumps feature two heads driven by a single motor,…
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Other
Colfax, a manufacturer of gas and fluid handling and fabrication technology products and services, has announced that Matthew L. Trerotola, formerly an executive VP at DuPont, has been named CEO and a director of Colfax, effective July 24, 2015.
Mr. Trerotola succeeds Steven E. Simms, who will assist in the transition and will continue to serve on the Colfax Board.
Mr. Simms notified the Board…
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Valves
Festo, an automation technology supplier, has launched a new proportional valve VPPX with an external sensor input, offering users improved performance and flexibility, and excellent process quality.
The valve is a proportional integral derivative (PID) controller well-suited for industrial control systems found in process, packaging and water and wastewater applications.
The valve…
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Flowmeters
Titan Enterprise's insertion turbine flowmeters combine robust technology with modern materials and design.
The polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) turbine on insertion turbines rotates freely on a 316 stainless steel shaft and has specially aerofoil shaped blades to extend the dynamic range of the meter.
The specially contoured housing further improves the meters linearity particularly at lower fluid…
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Krohne, a measuring instruments provider for processing industries, has announced its new Spectrobay process near-infrared (NIR) spectrometer system for process control in the chemical industry.
In the last 10 years NIR spectroscopy has established itself as a powerful tool in the process analysis technology (PAT) sector, the real time measurement of the composition of the chemical substances…
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Pipelines
Northwest Pipe Company, a manufacturer of engineered welded steel pipe products, has announced it is exploring the sale of its remaining energy tubular products (ETP) business.
Northwest’s ETP business includes line, structural, and standard pipe, and is located in Atchison, Kansas.
The ETP portfolio serves a wide range of markets and its quality-certified pipe and tube products are aimed…
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Pumps
Biral has completed the ModulA family of circulation pumps, designed for enhanced ease-of-use.
According to the manufacturer, the reworked ModulA circulation pump is energy saving and more efficient than its previous iterations.
The new ModulA meets the tighter efficiency requirements in Europe from 2015, has a differential pressure and temperature sensor, and is available as a screw-connected…
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Pipelines
F.W. Webb has announced a new polypropylene pipe and fitting system for commercial, institutional and industrial needs.
The Niron PP-RCT pipe and fitting system is lightweight yet durable, and can be installed in place of copper and steel at a faster installation pace, with less material waste and less overall cost according to the manufacturer.
The product complies with industry standards and…
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Pumps
Pumping of molten salts used as a heat transfer and storage medium represents a challenging task in solar power stations.
Friatec’s Rheinhütte Pumpen division has released the new GVSO chemical submersible pump for pumping aggressive, hot and contaminated media.
The vertical pump enables the safe pumping of acids and lyes in all concentration and temperature ranges.
Flexible submersion…
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Pumps
Maag has launched a new S Series of screw pumps that offer the process industries a variety of options for conveying challenging fluids.
The manufacturer says the rotary positive-displacement pumps provide numerous advantages over conventional technologies, including ATEX-certification for use in explosive or dangerous environments, self-priming capability, good suction performance and…
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Other
NanoScreen, an automated liquid handling solution provider, has announced its quality management system processes have been certified as compliant under the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
The certification applies to NanoScreen’s management system governing the product design, manufacturing and sales of instruments and consumables.
'It was essential for us to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification,…
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