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Picosun precursor sources for ALD mass production

Picosun Oy, a supplier of industrial scale Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) thin film coating solutions, with headquarters in Detroid, Michigan, has introduced a new range of precursor sources especially designed for high volume manufacturing.

Bonomi high-performance butterfly valve line

Bonomi North America has introduced a new series of high-performance butterfly valves for use in industrial and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning, hydrocarbon and chemical processing, power generation and other higher temperature and pressure applications.

Mining safety drives solenoid valves growth

According to a recent report by IndustryARC “Solenoid Valves Market Analysis: By Types; By Industry – With Forecast (2015-2020),” the solenoid valves market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.

Velan awarded major nuclear valve contracts

Velan S.A.S., Velan Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary based in Lyon, France, has been awarded important contracts for the supply of nuclear class valves to China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.

Watts to ring NYSE closing bell

Watts Water Technologies (Watts) has announced that the company will be ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Watts is celebrating its 20th year of listing on the NYSE and its more than 140 years in business.

New Moog actuator raises the bar

Moog Inc., based out of East Aurora, New York, has released its high-cycle Megatork hydraulic rotary actuator, the latest in a series of actuators that Moog has produced for nearly 50 years for clients around the globe.

Oil impacts valve markets over four years

According to the latest forecast published by the McIlvaine Company in N028 Industrial Valves: World Market, the market for industrial valves will grow by 16% from 2015 to 2019 at oil prices of $80/barrel during the period.

Forecast 2020: solenoid valves market

According to a recent report, chemical and industrial products are the key industries for the development of new industry verticals in the global solenoid valves market. The Report “Solenoid Valves Market Analysis: By Types (Two port, Three-way, Four-way, Direct Acting, Pilot operated); By industry (Water Treatment, Power, Pulp & Paper, Food & Beverage, Chemical) – With Forecast (2015 – 2020),” published by IndustryArc, forecasts a market compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.

Crane butterfly valves receive NSF approval

CRANE's ChemPharma & Energy (within Crane's Fluid Handling segment) Center Line® 200 resilient seated butterfly valves are now NSF-61 and NSF-372 certified for potable water and lead-free service.

Solenoid valves acquisition boosts Rotork’s portfolio

M&M International (M&M), a manufacturer of solenoid valves, has been acquired by Rotork Instruments, a manufacturer of products for flow control, pressure control, flow measurement and pressure measurement.