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High Pressure Equipment Co. (HiP) recently introduced a Trunion style block and bleed ball valve for calibration applications to 15,000 psi. This new ball valve is designed to provide double positive isolation and is an excellent method to block and bleed high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic systems used for pressure monitoring and test, chemical injection and drain line isolation.

Emerson Process Management, with headquarters in North and South America, has provided automation and engineering services for a Qatargas project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.6 million tonnes annually.

Jordan Valve, a division of Richards Industries, has released an animated video highlighting the operation and benefits of their unique sliding gate seat design. The sliding gate seat technology is used in industrial control valves, pressure regulators and temperature regulators and provides a number of advantages over traditional trim designs.

Clarke Industrial Engineering Inc. (Clarke), a manufacturer of shutter valves with offices in Rhode Island and Florida, recently announced that Kyle Benson has joined its executive team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Oklahoma City- based Wilspec Technologies Inc. (Wilspec) has achieved European Norms Electrical Certification (ENEC) for its HR, HS, HM, and HL series pressure switch families. Wilspec Technologies is a global manufacturer of valve and line components, pressure controls and sensors, and electrical controls, for the industrial, HVAC and refrigeration markets.

Techcon Systems, a product group of OK International and a leading provider of fluid dispensing systems and products, has developed a new disposable material path (DMP) diaphragm valve. The new TS5624DMP valve features a “first to market” disposable material path, enabling difficult fluids and pre-mixed two-part epoxies to be dispensed without the need for frequent cleaning.

BuTech, a brand of Accudyne Industries, recently announced that it has achieved American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certification for its line of medium pressure valves and fittings. The Product Design Assessment (PDA) certificate, number 15-HS1373638-PDA, issued through the American Bureau of Shipping along with Type Approval certificate, number LA2948597-X, demonstrates that BuTech valves are safe to use in offshore applications on a variety of ABS-classed vessels and offshore equipment and systems.

Houston, TX- based Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), a manufacturer of valves for use in reciprocating gas compressors, recently announced the launch of its newest products: the ZVI Valve Cage-Integral and the ZVI Valve Cage-Removable.

AutomationDirect’s NITRA line of pneumatic products now offers G-thread flow control valves and push-to-connect fittings. G-threaded components are made with strong thermoplastic (PBT) or nickel-plated brass bodies and stainless steel tube gripping claws and have a pre-applied O-ring to seal.

RAM Company in St. George, Utah is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1975 by Ray and Melzie Ganowsky in their garage, RAM has grown into a sizeable and respected force in the aerospace industry, for which it designs and manufactures electromechanical devices including solenoids and solenoid valves.