Innovations and solutions

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, natural gas reforming or Steam Methane Reforming (‘SMR’) currently accounts for

Control accuracy of the DeZurik Precision Electric Valve is from 10-40 times more precise than other styles of control valves.

Rotork has worked with BAE Systems to upgrade a series of A-range actuators to IQ3 actuators at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNB Portsmouth).HMNB Portsmouth is one of three naval bases in the UK that is run by the Royal Navy.

Milwaukee Valve celebrated the first cut of steel for the newest nuclear powered aircraft carrier, Dorris Miller (CVN 81).

Rollon, a manufacturer of actuators, systems and linear motion guides, has acquired Intelligent Machine Solutions, Inc, an American designer and manufacturer of standard and custom machinery for the automation industry.

Eaton, global power management company, has announced that it has successfully completed qualification testing for the aerospace industry’s first Valve in Tank Assembly (VITA) propulsion feed system.

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company and precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, has introduced the PICO® XP piezoelectric jetting system designed to maintain precise, repeatable non-contact fluid dispensing valve-to-valve, after maintenance, and regardless of external factors such as temperature changes.Too often manufacturers see changes in dispensing performance in applications where it is critical that the correct amount of adhesive, sealant, or coating is applied consistently, every time, so they can meet consumer demands.

Kelso Technologies Inc. announced that the Company has completed the design, engineering and required regulatory testing of two key pieces of truck tanker equipment created for the reliable containment and pressure management of commodities that are transported via roads.The specialized products include a combined pressure/vacuum relief valve (PVR) and a one-bolt manway (OBM).

EGC Holding Company LLC (EGC Enterprises, Inc.) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Slade, Inc., a Statesville, North Carolina manufacturer of patented graphite yarn and braided valve and pump packings.

AVK introduced its new range of UL/FM approved gate valves in DN450-600. The large diameter resilient seated gate valves are for fire protection applications.