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Singer releases SCP-TP process controller

It has been announced that Singer Valve has launched the SCP-TP for quick and easy automation of water distribution systems. The SCP-TP Controller is designed to complement a dual solenoid control valve and can switch easily between settings for level control, upstream and downstream pressure management, flow control and position control.

Control valve market to grow 6.92%

Research and Markets has just published its new report “Global Industrial Control Valves Market 2015-2019″ report to its offering. The analysts forecast the global industrial control valves market to grow at a CAGR of 6.

Knife gate valve selection guide

The Lined Valve Company (LVC) has created a handy guide to help customers better select which knife gate they should purchase. The handy guide can be downloaded from the company’s website to help with selection whether it is for abrasion resistance for the cement industry or a uni-directional knife gate for sludge hoopers.

Siemens offering valve performance webinar

On Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST, Siemens will be hosting an webinar. This past April, Siemens has enhanced the SIPART PS2 valve performance diagnostics by incorporating four offline valve performance tests and this is what the course will focus on.

Ifm efector USA’s new location

One of the largest global manufacturers of industrial sensors and control products, Ifm efector USA, is almost finished building its new North American Headquarters in the Atwater Corporate Center In Pennsylvania, USA.

Sierra’s new line of flow control valves

Sierra Instruments has launched their new line of premium control valves named SmartVO™. SmartVO control valves offer a robust and field-proven, direct-acting electromagnetic proportional control valve technology to perform over a wide variety of temperature and pressure variations in the gas stream.

Pentair launches new LNG pressure relief valve

Pentair Valves & Controls is expanding its Anderson Greenwood pressure relief product range with the launch of an improved design of its pilot-operated pressure relief valve (POPRV) model for LNG storage for onshore and offshore applications.

Saint-Gobain Seals’ OmniSeal line

Saint-Gobain will be featuring its OmniSeal line of products at the upcoming Valve World Americas Expo at booth 1052. The OmniSeal spring-energized seal product line, which can be used in a wide range of applications from cryogenic to high temperature and high pressure environments, are a result of the company working closely with their customers through integrated co-design to develop systems that fulfill the increasing performance requirements for engineered valves.

Weir buys Delta Industrial Valves

Engineer Weir Group PLC has announced that it has agreed to acquire Delta Industrial Valves Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of valves for the mining, oil sands and other industrial markets, for an enterprise value of up to $47 million USD.

AUMA introduces fail safe actuator innovation

For applications with significant hazard potential in the oil & gas sector and other industrial markets, fail safe actuators are required. These specialist devices automatically open and close valves in the event of emergency, even with disrupted power supply.