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Type 808 bellows sealed globe valve

Badger Meter control valves has released its range of valves available in a bellows seal design: Type 808 bellows sealed globe valve. This is an ideal choice for critical, zero-fugitive emission, high-purity or high-vacuum applications where the potential for hazardous emissions has to be eliminated.

Ifm efector opens US headquarters

This week, Mr. Roger Varma, CEO of ifm efector USA, participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the company’s new US headquarters in the Atwater Corporate Center in Pennsylvania. The new facility is approximately 45,000-square-foot building.

New pump & valve market report

Transparency Market Research has published a new report on the global pumps and valves market for the oil and gas industry. It is forecasted that the market will boom during 2023 because of increasing production of oil and gas.

Manufacturers experience rebound in July

This past July, the Markit US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 53.8, which picked up slightly from the 20-month low seen in June (53.6). The latest reading was above the 50.0 no-change mark and higher than the long-run series average (52.

Stainless steel pressure regulators

The BelGAS division of Marsh Bellofram Corporation has announced its product portfolio expansion to include stainless steel versions of the industry best-selling Type P95H, Type P98H and Type P627 regulators for corrosive environments.

Sabic considering shale gas investments

Saudi Basic Industries Corp., the world’s second-biggest chemicals manufacturer, plans to expand investment in US shale gas projects through joint ventures, according to acting Chief Executive Officer Yousef al Benyan.

Precision Valve receives supplier award

SC Johnson has awarded Precision Valve Corporation with its 2015 Quality Excellence Supplier Award. Precision Valve is being recognized for delivering on aggressive quality standards every time, for a proven ability to prioritize, and for quickly and effectively addressing quality issues.

Stainless Steel resilient seated knife gate valve

This stainless steel bonnetless resilient seat knife gate valve from Lined Valve Company, has been proving its quality design in many applications: Pulp stock to 7 percent and light slurries, wastewater and cooling water, pulp and paper, power generation, beverages and food processing, chemicals and fertilizers.

New fixed & proportional flow control valves

The FV120, FV200 and VFD190 ranges of fixed and proportional flow control valves from Webtec now offer pressure-compensated flow stability at operating pressures up to 420 bar. With the option of both fixed and variable priority, these new high-pressure three-port valves are rated up to 76 lpm and 190 lpm all at 420 bar and provide the ideal solution for ensuring hydraulic motors or cylinders operate at a constant speed, regardless of the load on them.

Aseptic stainless steel control valve

The GEMÜ 567 BioStar® control is a 2/2-way globe valve with a regulating needle or regulating cone for high control accuracy and precise dosing. The valve seat on both versions is sealed using a soft-seated seal.