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Dec 19, 2016
Feature: Careful with the cheese
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Dec 19, 2016
Level Monitors
GF Piping Systems (GF) has expanded its automation product line with two new level transmitters that incorporate advanced radar sensing technology designed for high accuracy tank level measurement.
Designed for a wide range of chemical processing and water treatment applications, the addition of radar technology to the existing ultrasonic and hydrostatic sensors now provides... [Read More]
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Dec 20, 2016
Pumps
Ruhrpumpen, a centrifugal and reciprocating pump technology company, has recently completed an order for an API 674 3rd edition reciprocating plunger pump.
Czech chemical manufacturer Spolchemie is to replace an existing Ruhrpumpen unit delivering propene as part of the company’s epoxy resin manufacturing process.
Spolchemie is a leading research and manufacturing... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Flowmeters
California-based Fluid Components International (FCI) has unveiled a new flow meter called ST100.
According to the flow measurement company, its new ST100 Air/Gas Thermal Flow Meter features a fast-response direct mass flow sensor for the close ratio control of natural gas and air feeds to support turbine safety and improve efficiency.
It is targeted at engineers at combined... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2016
Valves
Velan France, a subsidiary of Canadian valve manufacturer Velan, has been awarded contracts to supply nuclear-class valves to China Nuclear Power Engineering Corp. (CNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co. (CNPE), China Nuclear Energy Industry Corp. (CNEIC), and State Nuclear Power Engineering Corp.(SNPEC).
These nuclear valve orders represent a sales value of about... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2016
Pumps
Pump expert Sulzer has entered into exclusive discussions with Moret Industries to acquire the pump manufacturer Ensival Moret (EM) at a proposed price of €80 million.
EM, whose main manufacturing facilities are based in Saint Quentin, France, and Thimister, Belgium, achieved sales of €115 million in 2015 and has currently about 730 employees.
The company also... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2016
Valves
German actuator manufacturer Auma is preparing to replace its KP and KES connections for explosion-proof actuators with the new electrical KT connection.
The new connector, as well as the two previous ones, feature a modular design that simplifies their purchasing and installation, and they are implemented via Auma’s plug/socket connector.
“The new KT plug/socket... [Read More]
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Dec 1, 2016
Valves
Rotork has improved its Pakscan two-wire digital control system with the introduction of a new P4 master station capable of running the new Pakscan Plus ultra-fast control loop.
On the P4 master station, a large touch screen display provides an easy-to-use, multilingual user interface providing quick device setup, interrogation, and issue resolution.
NAMUR standard diagnostic... [Read More]
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Dec 2, 2016
Other
Motion and control systems manufacturer Parker Hannifin has agreed to acquire liquid and air filtration systems maker Clarcor for $4.3 billion (€4bn) with company debt included.
In its biggest acquisition deal ever, Parker’s offer of $83 per share represents a premium of approximately 18% over Carcor’s closing price last Wednesday.
According to a statement... [Read More]
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Dec 2, 2016
Pumps
Amarinth, a centrifugal pumps and associated equipment specialist, has delivered a complex skid package with an API 610 OH2 pump to the Mariner platform in the North Sea.
The Mariner field is located 140km southeast of the UK Shetland Islands in a water depth of 110m and is ranked as one of UK’s largest undeveloped oil finds.
The required skid package for the platform... [Read More]
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Dec 2, 2016
Other
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has acquired Aflex Hose and its subsidiary Aflex Hose USA through its parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering for £61.4 million (€72.8m).
Aflex, based in Halifax, England, and with a sales/assembly operation in Pennsylvania, US, specialises in the design and manufacture of PTFE lined flexible hose for the pharmaceutical,... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Valves
Asco has introduced the 045 Series line of pinch valves, offering low power consumption and less heat transfer for protection of liquid media for analytical and medical instruments
The new pinch valves are designed with a small form factor that is half the height of competitive products, according to Asco.
This makes them well-suited for compact instruments that are used... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Other
US President-elect Donald Trump has criticised bearing, coupling, and gear drive manufacturer Rexnord over its plans to move production from the US state of Indiana to Mexico.
Trump took on Milwaukee-based Rexnord on Twitter over the weekend, as the company intends to move its industrial bearings production south of the border, according to the Wall Street Journal.
“Rexnord... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Flowmeters
The Indonesian government is planning to force oil and gas contractors to install flowmeters at their wells after years of criticism over lack of production data in the field.
Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry’s oil and gas director general IGN Wiratmaja Puja said the government would stipulate the installation of flowmeters through a ministerial regulation in... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Other
Vietnamese Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co. (BSR) plans to borrow $1.2 billion (€1.12bn) to upgrade and expand its Dung Quat oil refinery.
BRS CEO Tran Ngoc Nguyen said the company would this month select the consulting unit, which would arrange loans with banks for the project.
According to BRS, the expansion project’s investment capital is estimated... [Read More]
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