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Illinois-based company Midland Manufacturing, a supplier of valves and level-measurement devices for the rail tank car market, has completed development of a new pressure relief valve as part of a long-term solution for crude by rail (CBR) tank cars.
The company is one of the equipment manufacturers on a CBR tank car safety task force convened by the Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank…
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Pumps
CDR Pumps has launched the new UCL and UCL-B (close coupled version) range of pumps.
The range supersedes the UCN-L and UCN-BL range, which has been utilised for years in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
The unit is an ISO5199 pump available in material including polypropylene-lined, PVDF-lined or PFA-lined for the harshest of duties. The unit offers impeller options such as closed for…
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Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), a manufacturer of advanced elastomer O-rings and components, has announced that it will open a new manufacturing site in Brenham, Texas, US, later this year.
The ground breaking ceremony, held on 2 April, initiated the build of a 30,000ft2 facility which will be up and running by October. The new factory will specialise in the manufacture of custom O-rings…
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Valves
British-based actuator manufacturer and flow control company Rotork has expanded its product range with the acquisition of Young Tech (YTC).
YTC is a Korean-based, ISO9001-certified manufacturer of positioners and accessories mainly associated with pneumatic valve actuation. YTC products, including electro-pneumatic, pneumatic and smart positioners, solenoid valves and I to P converters, are…
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Cat Pumps has introduced a new positive displacement triplex plunger pump to meet the demands of Very High Pressure (VHP) systems.
Delivering pressures up to 690 bar (10,000psi), the compact Model 6810 is a 68-frame, block style 10K stainless steel plunger pump producing up to 38l/min of consistent flow. Unlike air-driven pumps, Cat Pumps triplex PD pumps provide predictable, high flow rates…
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Global sensor designer and manufacturer Measurement Specialties have released a miniature pressure sensor that can accurately measure both static and dynamic pressures across an operating temperature range of -40°C to +220°C.
The XPC10 is a compact, rugged system housed in stainless steel to protect it from corrosive liquids, chemicals, gases. This makes it ideal for use in harsh…
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Flowmeters
Indiana-based Dwyer Instruments, a specialist manufacturer in the controls and instrumentation industry, has announced the addition of a new flow sensor to its product range.
The Series MFS2 Magnetic Inductive Flow Sensor is a compact, low cost, PVDF electromagnetic flowmeter. Unlike sensors with moving parts, the MFS2 can be used in applications dealing with contaminated media in ½",…
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Pipelines
Hilong Holding, a China-based integrated oilfield equipment and services provider, has announced that the Group has successfully acquired all the equity shares of Texas Internal Pipe Coating (TIPC) with the purchase agreement signed on 14 February 2014 and the closing completed on 26 March this year.
Located in Texas, US, Texas Internal Pipe Coating is a company with the main business of OCTG…
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Metallized Carbon Corporation, a manufacturer of oil-free, self-lubricating, carbon-graphite materials for severe service lubrication applications, has announced the availability of custom vanes, rotors, and end plates for use in rotary vane pumps pumping both liquids and gases.
The carbon-graphite components provide lubrication in most environments and are designed for pumping liquids with poor…
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Valves
Valvestock, Pipe Center's specialist valve and actuator business, has supplied high specification components for installation in a new 140-person accommodation module being built by Sembmarine SLP for a major oil company.
The module, shortly to be deployed in the North Sea off Scotland, includes living accommodation, canteens, a gym, hospital facilities and a helicopter landing pad. The completed…
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Honeywell has announced that PetroChina Company will expand its use of Honeywell advanced information management and process modelling software tools to 17 additional refining and petrochemical sites across China, to help meet the country's growing demand for chemicals and transportation fuels.
PetroChina currently uses Honeywell's information solutions at 13 locations.
Honeywell's Refining and…
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Valves
Vortex has announced the newest addition to its Titan Series line of valves.
The RBG (rounded blade gate) is designed for handling abrasive materials and for applications that may require metering. The rapid actuation of the blade can quickly start and stop the flow of material, which makes it ideal for controlling flow rates. The RBG can be equipped with a variety of actuation choices including…
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Pipelines
Metinvest Group, a Ukraine-based holding company of mining and steel assets, has been given permission to supply large diameter pipes made from internally-produced pipe making plate for oil and gas pipelines in Iraq.
The company has been added to the Oil Ministry of Iraq's list of certified suppliers of large diameter pipes manufactured from internally produced pipe making plate, meaning it can…
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PT Hydraulics Australia has added a new pump series for use in harsh environments to its range.
The Dynex PF500 Series pumps are designed for use in remote locations around the world. Featuring individual piston check valves with positive sealing action to provide contamination tolerance and greater volumetric efficiency at pressures to 10,000psi (700 bar).
Dynex panel system pumps have a low…
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Crane ChemPharma & Energy has announced the launch of a new line of pumps for use in industrial applications worldwide.
The design of the DEPA DH Next Generation Aluminium Housing Air Operated Diaphragm Pump offers numerous benefits to users, the company says, including:• Flexible Multi-port Connections: A customized manifold design improves ball valve guidance, increases functionality…
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Flowserve, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art pump manufacturing plant in Coimbatore, India.
The facility will support the company's existing Indian operations and provide pump products for power and oil and gas industries throughout the Asia Pacific region.
The new expansion includes…
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Valves
Burkert Fluid Control Systems has re-engineered Robolux multiport and double valves to fit with their Element control head range as part of a new actuator concept for compact processes.
Robolux multiport valves are designed for hygienic processes and are ideal for clean and washdown areas. The valves can now be combined with Bürkert's Element control heads to open up a range of new…
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The upstream oil and gas industry is estimated to spend more than $10 billion (€7 billion) for valves in a single year for the first time, according to analysis published by the McIlvaine Company.
The analysis appears in Industrial Valves: World Markets, recently published by the company.
In 2015, expenditure will come to around $10.3 billion. Valves purchased for oil and gas extraction will…
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