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PVC butterfly valve from Valtorc

Valtorc is now offering economic PVC butterfly valves that are available in wafer or lug style in sizes 2 ½” to 12”. The body of the valves are made of high quality PVC/polypropylene as is the double seated shaft making them very durable and able to withstand harsh environments.

New ¼-28 UNF threaded ball valve from Beswick

Beswick Engineering, specialised in miniature liquid and pneumatic fittings, quick disconnects, valves and regulators, launched the MBV-1414-3 ball valve for applications requiring a compact, high-quality on/off valve.

Weir’s frac pump with angled valve seats

Weir Oil & Gas, the industry’s leading supplier of pressure pumping equipment to the upstream market, has announced its latest innovation to increase customer efficiency and performance. The new SPM® QEM 3000 is the industry’s first high-horse power frac pump designed for continuous-duty pressure pumping operation at 275,000-pound force rod load–all the time.

Peak Rock acquires Precision Valve

Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock), an Austin, Texas based private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Precision Valve Holdings, a leading global manufacturer of aerosol valves, custom actuators and other dispensing solutions.

Valve tech for cryogenics at Valve World Americas Confe

The upcoming Valve World Americas Exhibition and Conference 2015 will be held from July 15th to July 16th, 2015 at the George R.

Valtorc’s stainless steel threaded ball valve

Georgia-based Valtorc offers a general purpose ball valve from sizes ¼” – 2”. It is constructed with a stainless steel body with working pressure of 1000PSI; 125PSI WSP and temperature ranges up to 400°F.

Flowrox’s pinch valve product line

A global leader in heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services, Flowrox, will be exhibiting its pinch valve and process flow product lines at ACHEMA 2015, the largest Process Industry convention in the world to be held from June, 15 to 19, 2015 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Report first to quantify US hydropower supplies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the first-ever report, The 2014 Hydropower Market Report, to quantify the current size, scope and variability of hydropower supplies in the United States.

Metso’s new ValveTriage service

The service utilizes process data to diagnose and prioritize device issues that leads to bottom-line savings by focusing maintenance on devices that require it most. Control valves and measurement instruments are critical pieces of equipment in industrial processes.

GIA’s new industrial valves report

Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a comprehensive global report on industrial valves. The global market for Industrial Valves is projected to surpass US$78.4 billion by 2020 driven by industrial expansion in developing economies, plant automation and emission control regulations.