Industry News

What’s happening and hot in the valve and actuation industry? Mergers and acquisitions, promotions, interesting development in end-user sectors, new project deals and so on.

American Valve and Hydrant Has Appointed a New President

American Valve and Hydrant has announced a president.

Kinitics Automation Introduces the Next Generation of Valve Actuators – the KVA38

Kinitics Automation, a leading innovator in motion control solutions, proudly announces the commercial launch of its latest product, the KVA38.

New FFU Universal Gate Valve from Coperion

Coperion has developed a new discharge gate valve for controlled bulk material flow from storage bins and hoppers to downstream process steps.

Rotork Enhances Data Collection with Industrial Ethernet

Rotork is excited to introduce its fully integrated ethernet actuator, which is compatible with EtherNet/IP Modbus TCP and PROFINET protocols.  

Valworx Presents Quick Close Electric Actuator

Valworx Quick Close electric actuators offer cycle times as short as two seconds.

GEMÜ R470 Tugela Housing Expansion

GEMÜ has extended the double-eccentric GEMÜ R470 Tugela butterfly valve around the U section and lug body configurations.

Book Your Booth for Valve World Mexico 2024!

Valve World Mexico 2024 will be held on November 20th & 21st, 2024 at the Sheraton Maria Isabel Hotel in Mexico City!

Tailings Tank Level Control Valves in Mining Applications: Sizing Philosophy Approach

Tailings tank level control valves in mining applications play a critical role in mineral processing, especially in the process of increasing water recovery, which is paramount for improving the environmental sustainability of mining projects.

Chevron to Boost Oil and Natural Gas Recovery at Two Facilities in U.S. Gulf...

Chevron Corporation announced that it started water injection operations at two projects to boost oil and natural gas recovery at the company’s existing Jack/St. Malo and Tahiti facilities in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

Oxygen-Ready Ball Valves

Following a comprehensive examination by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), GEMÜ BB02, B22, B42 and B52 ball valves have been deemed “suitable for use with oxygen”.