Actuation

Alpha Wire, whose global headquarters are located in New Jersey, US, has launched its Alpha Connect product line offering solutions for industrial connectivity by providing a complete end-to-end solution for connecting sensors and actuators on the factory floor.

GF Piping Systems, whose US headquarters are based in Irvine, California, have introduced a new, completely digital, electric actuator series type EA25-250.

Rotork, with many global locations, including a number throughout the Americas, has launched its RI Wireless concept for wireless valve monitoring and diagnostics.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation recently announced the release of its Exlar® FTX Series high force, electric rod-style, linear actuator product line, with the release of the FTX215 model, a next generation version of the current FT80 model.

RWE Aberthaw Power Station in South Wales is an efficient coal fired power station, especially through the use of automation that includes Rotork valve actuation.

TransDigm Group Incorporated announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Young & Franklin Inc.

Johnson Controls, which manufactures a variety of control valve and actuator combinations, has completed its merger with Tyco, which manufactures valves for numerous fire safety applications, expanding the industrial company's breadth in a corporate inversion deal that has been valued at more than USD 14 billion.

Pentair, with various branches in North and South America, have introduced their new Biffi Diagnostic Communications Master 2 (DCM2), a valve control solution that optimizes network reliability and speed for enhanced safety for plant operations around the world.

Clarke Industrial Engineering, whose headquarters are located in Rhode Island, recently announced immediate availability of the ¼” Shutter Valve™.

Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows (Metal Bellows), designers and manufacturers of welded metal bellows based in Sharon, Massachusetts, has updated its line of PRIME MOVERTM actuators.