Innovations and solutions

DeZURIK/APCO/Hilton introduced the APCO ASU Combination Air Valve, an innovative new concept in air valve technology.

After two years in development, Zetco Valves launched its new range of press-fit ball valves in sizes 15mm to 50mm, specifically designed for Australian copper tube sizes.With the press-fit connections built into the valve, the new range can be used with existing V-profile tools from Viega®, Rothenberger® and KemPress®, offering flexibility while avoiding costly outlay on new tools.

For over 25 years, Nelson Irrigation Corporation has perfected the sleeve-style valve with the continued development of the 800 Series Control Valve product line. Nelson’s 800 Series Valves are used in a variety of applications under demanding conditions in agricultural and environment control systems.

The Precision Fluidics Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation released its newest Diaphragm Isolation liquid Valve. This 6.4mm diaphragm isolation valve improves performance of clinical diagnostic and analytical chemistry systems requiring precision fluid and delivers liquid dispense performance in a very small package.

The Iron Bridge Water Pollution Control Facility is a regional wastewater treatment plant operated and primarily owned by the City of Orlando. It is designed to service about 400,000 people in the Cities of Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland and Casselberry.

Shale-Inland Holdings celebrated the grand opening of its new 185,000ft2 valve and automation centre together with an open house in Pasadena, Texas, along with the opening of its new northwest Houston sales office.

Danfoss Automatic Controls extended its portfolio of high-pressure components earlier this year with the bi-flow GBC ball valves with and without access port and large sizes 28–42s. Danfoss’ range of high-pressure ball valves and check valves improves the robustness of refrigeration systems using CO2 and makes servicing easier.

Chesterton has introduced a new Polymer Labyrinth Seal, meant for the protection of bearings, gearboxes and motors in oil splash applications. The Polymer Labyrinth Seal is designed to provide improved sealing performance in splash applications for bearing and gearbox protection.

Watson Grinding & Mfg. and Oil States Industries announce that their metal seated ball valve with tungsten carbide coating was unaffected by sand slurry test environment.The 2-1/16” 5,000psi 4130 alloy steel ball valve with tungsten-carbide-coated ball and seat components spent approximately 50 hours in service.

Pentair is showcasing its latest innovations and integrated solutions for the transfer, flow, treatment and monitoring of clean water and wastewater throughout the world at the Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Exhibition (WEFTEC) in New Orleans.