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Bonomi North America has introduced a new series of single part number high-performance automated butterfly valve packages for use in industrial heating, hydrocarbon and chemical processing, power generation, and other industrial applications.
The new packages combine Bonomi Series 8000 (carbon steel) and 9000 (stainless steel) butterfly valves with heavy-duty Valbia electric actuators.
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Crane ChemPharma & Energy has launched the new Crane FKX 9000 triple offset butterfly valve for the harsh conditions of critical process applications, steam isolation, and temperature extremes.
The new valve delivers high flow control, optimized Cv and low Delta P in a single valve.
Engineered to address the inherent dangers of demanding applications, the FKX 9000 adheres to the…
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IMI Precision Engineering, a fluid and motion control technologies provider, has created the next generation of its IMI Buschjost control valve range by equipping drive system 9668 with an integral stepper motor and newly-developed control card.
Previously driven by a DC motor, the new model benefits from reduced manufacturing tolerances due to the factory calibration of each stepper motor,…
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Orseal, a UK-based industrial valve manufacturer, has been awarded an order to supply a range of valve products to a major $3.7 billion (€3.25bn) offshore development in the United Arab Emirates.
Located 80km off the coast, the Upper Zakum oil field project (UZ750) is considered to be one of the major technical achievements in Abu Dhabi, and oil production capacity is set to increase to…
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Danfoss has introduced the new ICV (H)A4A control valve with flanges, which is intended to be able to replace common flanged control valves on the market.
Inspired by the ICV Flexline platform, the ICV (H)A4A’s modular design extends the lifetime of existing refrigeration installations while delivering a reduction in cost, energy, and servicing and maintenance times, Danfoss says.
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Emerson Process Management has introduced the Enardo 850/950 series of wirelessly-monitored pressure vacuum relief valves (PVRVs) that provide safety and emissions control by managing the pressure in storage tanks.
The pressure in storage tanks in the oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries fluctuates due to changes in temperature, liquid level, or both, and a PVRV…
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Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has launched the latest incarnation of its diaphragm valve body that has been manufactured using hydroforming technology to deliver a number of benefits.
Designed for use in hygienic process applications, the new tube valve body meets the latest standards for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, as well as food and beverage industries.
Fluid control systems within hygienic…
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The global actuator market is set to reach $7.47 billion (€6.8bn) in 2020, growing at a CAGR of about 4%, according to the latest market study released by Technavio.
The report categorizes the global actuator market into three major product segments, namely pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric.
Pneumatic actuators are devices that are driven by compressed air and are mostly used in…
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Danfoss, a supplier of industrial refrigeration technologies, is set to unveil two multifunction control valves that deliver reductions in cost, energy, and servicing and maintenance times.
Danfoss ICF multifunction control valves serve as a replacement for most conventional mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronically operated valves on the market.
They provide a number of advantages in…
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The US-based A&B Valve and Piping Systems has been acquired by a pair of Houston entrepreneurs.
Don Poarch and Joe Swinbank, co-founders of the Sprint Companies, bought Louisiana-headquartered A&B at an undisclosed price.
A&B supplies pipe, valves, and fittings to the energy, petrochemical, power and industrial sector.
Plans are to continue operations as normal and A&B…
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Hantemp Controls, a US-based manufacturer of stainless steel valves and controls for the food and beverage industries, has expanded its line of ball valves for corrosive and harsh environments.
Featuring all stainless steel construction ensuring high resistance to corrosion, the Cobra-Neck ball valves are now available in a wider range of sizes (3/4” to 4” connections) to meet a…
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UK-based Parker Bestobell Marine, a manufacturer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cryogenic valves, will supply cryogenic globe and check valves for five floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).
Hoegh LNG, operator of the FSRUs, owns and operates floating LNG import terminals worldwide, but these FSRUs are being built at the Hyundai shipyard in South Korea.
The valves, which were manufactured…
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World demand for industrial valves is projected to climb 4.3% annually through 2019 to $98.5 billion (€87.7bn), a new market study says.
According to market research company Freedonia, market advances will be stimulated by growth in chemicals and other process manufacturing output, electric power generation, and construction activity in a generally healthy economic environment.
Ongoing…
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Hillenbrand, a US-based manufacturing company, has completed the acquisition of Red Valve Co. for a purchase price of $131.9 million (€120.7m) in cash, including $3.3 million for related real estate.
Based in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Red Valve is a global valve manufacturer for harsh municipal and industrial wastewater environments.
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Private US equity firm May River Capital has acquired Hunt Valve, a fluid power engineering company specialising in severe duty valves and components.
May River plans to invest in the company to build a platform that will accelerate the company’s profitable growth.
Brad Sterner, Hunt Valve’s new president and CEO, said the company’s history of supplying severe-duty valves to the…
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AS-Schneider, a German industrial valves specialist, has received the Fire Safe Approval for its E Series valves and manifolds.
The approval, granted by the international testing and certification body TÜV SÜD, certifies that the E Series valves perform safely and reliably in shut-off duties also in case of fire.
The tested valves were deemed leak-free under extreme test conditions and…
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Following a formal tender process, water utility Scottish Water has awarded the framework agreement for new valve actuators to Rotork Controls.
The new six-year agreement, following the expiration of Scottish Water’s previous supply contract, appoints Rotork as the sole supplier of new actuators to Scottish Water and its business partners, valvemakers, and appointed contractors for the AMP…
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Valve manufacturer Rotork has acquired Oklahoma-based Roto Hammer and added a range of valve chainwheels to its valve mounting kits offered under the Rotork Valvekits name.
The Roto Hammer range of chainwheel products enables hard-to-reach and stubborn manually operated valves to be operated without risk of injury.
Rotork Valvekits supplies valve and actuator-related products, including mounting…
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