News

Our editors gather news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the valve and actuation industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the design, manufacturing, supply, maintenance and use of industrial valves and actuators. We focus both on engineered products as off the shelf products.
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Valtorc’s NPT/Flanged Solenoid Valve

Solenoid valves have been designed for use in any application where a non-viscous process media, like very clean liquids, gases and light oils must be controlled.

March’s Spotlight Company: FBV

For over a decade FBV Inc. has been exceeding product standards and ensuring customer satisfaction with its quality services.

Meridian Establishes Site Control for Permian Basin

Meridian Energy Group, Inc. announced that the Company has entered into agreement with a Winkler Company subsidiary (Winkler) establishing site control in Winkler County, Texas for a new Meridian full-conversion crude oil refinery.

GEMÜ’s Innovative Filling Valve Platform

The ever-increasing variety of beverages, liquid foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals presents major challenges for plant operators and plant designers.

ValvTechnologies Names Mark Abbott, Dir. of Engineering

ValvTechnologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark Abbott as Director of Engineering. Based in Houston, Abbott will have global management responsibility for all ValvTechnologies’ Engineering groups and activities worldwide.

DFT® Inc. Launches New Website

DFT Inc., an industry leader in the manufacture of non-slam axial flow check valves and control valves, announced the release of its new and improved website at www.

Fluoroloy® Polymer Compounds for high Pressure Field

Saint-Gobain Seals has been selected by a major U.S. oil and gas corporation to qualify its Fluoroloy® sealing solutions and polymer materials to enhance oil recovery for an ultra-high pressure field in the Gulf of Mexico, contributing chemical compatibility tests with requirements for 20,000 psi pressure (20K) valve qualification.

UNIFLOW Range of Valves for the Process Industry

Either the standard version for manual operation as the LOWTO range for actuators the range is comprehensive in materials and pressure classes.

Redefining the Butterfly Valve

Over the years the butterfly valve has evolved to meet certain requirements, but users have always had to compromise in terms of overall performance.

Addressing Certified Low Leak Valve Sealing Technology

Many plants are faced with increasing scrutiny on fugitive emissions, particularly from valves.