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Sales calls, advertising and exhibiting by air, gas, liquid, water flow control and equipment suppliers are all predicated on certain assumptions relative to the identity of the decision maker for the product being sold.
McIlvaine analyses in N064 Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Market show that there is a continuing shift in responsibility.
The following trends…
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Krytar, a design and production company of ultra-broadband microwave components and test equipment, has a new directional coupler operating in the frequency range of 4 to 20GHz, which offers nominal coupling of 30dB in a compact package.The new directional coupler offers some of lowest frequency coupler with stripline designs on the market. Stripline designs offer superior low insertion loss,…
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A new wastewater treatment plant is set to be built in the Brazilian city of Joinville in the state of Santa Catarina.
The $21.9 million (€16.6 million) project will be mostly funded by through a cities ministry grant, the city-owned water utility Aguas de Joinville will contribute part of the costs.
The plant, upon completion, will triple the region’s wastewater treatment capacity…
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Valves
The new BOA-Control and BOA-Control IMS valve series of the Frankenthal-based KSB unite three functions – shut-off, balancing, and measuring – in a single valve.
The valves are mainly used for hydraulic balancing in hot-water heating systems, air-conditioning systems, and cooling circuits as well as in other applications for flow rate and temperature measurement.
KSB says the…
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Pumps
Michael Smith Engineers, a pump providing company, now offers a range of magnetically-driven regenerative turbine pumps for low-flow/high-head applications where zero leakage is required.Available in a range of wetted materials its M Pumps range is designed to handle liquids containing up to 20% entrained gas, as well as thin, non-lubricating liquids, or for pumping small flows at high…
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Everything surrounding the world famous tennis arenas has to work precisely. From courts to irrigation, there is no room for errors at the place where sport and traditions meet on the grass.
Grant Cantin presses his controller for the irrigation systems, and within seconds the sprinklers’ nozzles pop up and one of Wimbledon’s 41 courts is watered.
The sunny London sky combined with…
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With the vote on whether to cap first generation biofuel in transport fuel at 5.5% is due around the start of Biofuels International conference the timing couldn't be better.
This is your last chance to register and hear from top biofuel producers, regulators and experts for only €300 a day (when two delegates attend)
Topics covered will include whether a 5.5% cap is the best way…
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Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has launched Extended Life (XL) fittings and couplings, a new line of products for rubber-lined pipe used in abrasive applications.
The fittings feature an extra ¼” of lining, which Victaulic claims extends the service life by up to three times compared to standard rubber-lined fittings.
XL fittings maintain the same inner…
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Hoses
Flow technology provider SPX’s ClydeUnion Pumps brand has added the EZ-Lift Neptune Seawater Lift Reel System solution for submersible seawater pumps on jack-up drilling rigs and other offshore structures.EZ-Lift is a complete pump and reel solution engineered to provide variable depth deployment and retraction of pumps to meet rig seawater supply requirements. The system combines the…
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Pentair has entered into an agreement to acquire Erico Global for $1.8 billion (€1.6 billion) in cash, including the repayment of Erico debt.
The transaction values Erico at approximately 12 times 2015 forecasted EBITDA.
The transaction – anticipated to be completed in 2015 and subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals – is expected to add greater…
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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has introduced its new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) compound Y005, developed especially for use in guide bands on valves that come into contact with foodstuffs.
It claims the material complies with the regulations of the FDA and European Union (EC Regulation 10/2011) and also prolongs service life.
‘Guide bands compensate for lateral forces and…
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Pumps
International Austria-based technology group Andritz will supply 121 pumps and 18 booster stations for a new drinking water treatment plant in Samawa, Iraq, on behalf of PWT Wasser- und Abwassertechnik, Germany.
The new plant will pump up 220,000m³ of water from a branch of the river Euphrat, which will then be processed into drinking water, fed to a pipework, and distributed to…
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Elaflex presents the ZVF 50, a manual (non-automatic) high flow nozzle for over-wing and helicopter refuelling of JET and AVGAS fuels.
After several years of development and field tests Elaflex commenced deliveries of the nozzle to customers in March 2015.
The ZVF 50 is in alignment with the requirements of the JIG document.
The nozzle is of a modular, ergonomic design and weighs 2,7kg.
A full 2"…
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Pumps
International Pump Manufacturing, an air operated piston pump manufacturer, has launched new fluid pumps suitable for chemical transfer applications.
The OP300S is a drum length, single tube design that can be used in both 55 gallon drums and IBC tote containers. With a new fluid section seal package and new pump body designed to transfer up to 10 gallons per minute, the OP350 is suitable for…
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Flowmeters
Max Machinery, a low-flow measurement provider, introduces its Model P001 flow meter designed to eclipse the low end capabilities found in other low-flow meters.
It claims its new design has been engineered to offer 4000 pulses per meter revolution and k-factors as high as 24,000 pulses per cc.
The P001 boasts flow-rates from 0.005-200cc/min (based on 100 cps oil) and provides accuracy in…
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Pipelines
Huliot, an Israel-based plumbing and drainage firm, is set to supply environmentally friendly sewage and wastewater pipes into Europe.
It claims its acoustic insulated pipe, made from a plastic compound that does not pollute the environment, is a first for the European sewage industry. The pipes also operate at minimum noise level and will replace cracked lead pipes in existence.
Alongside the…
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The global submersible pump market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.7% over the period of 2015-2019, according to a new market study.
In the study Technavio, a global technology research and advisory company, says the boost in the sale of submersible pump worldwide is because of the growth in the wastewater management industry, which is growing at a fast rate in…
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Pumps
Pump manufacturer Mouvex has launched new models of its Seal-less drive Eccentric Pumps.
The SLS4 and SLS8 have been designed for use in a range of pumping applications in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, all of which require hygienic operations.
Both pumps incorporate a double wall bellows into the design, along with monitoring that is done by pressure switch. By mounting the…
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