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ARCA’s ECOTROL® control valves

Arca Vales, which exports products to the United States, has announced its new ECOTROL® DN 700 (28“) valve which will be on display at ACHEMA 2015 from June 15 to 19, 2015.

Telstar’s chamber/condenser isolation valve

Telstar, part of the azbil group, has developed a new chamber/condenser main isolation valve for application in GMP industrial freeze dryers. The ‘Cartridge Mushroom Valve’ (CMV) is an innovative solution with less complexity and easier maintenance; providing enhanced process safety.

Festo launches new Namur Generation

Festo, which has locations throughout the United States, has launched a new generation of NAMUR valves. The valve range offers a choice of coils suitable for many applications across a wide range of industries including chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, water & wastewater and food processing.

FCCI honored for fabricating complex valves

Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security and Environment global business unit has honored Fluid Controls and Components (FCCI) for its outstanding work for the Hanford vitrification plant. FCCI, located in Richland, Washington, completed a complex valve contract that required extensive engineering and technical planning.

ValvTechnologies gets new industry director

ValvTechnologies has named Ricky Ford as the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry Director, announced company president Kevin Hunt. Based in Houston, Ford will have global management responsibility for ValvTechnologies’ upstream oil and gas group and activities worldwide as well as long-term vision strategies for development and growth in the upstream severe service market.

Velan receives medal from Engineers Canada

Amongst a long list of honorariums to add to his legacy, A.K. Velan, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Velan, has been awarded the 2015 Gold Medal by Engineers Canada.

Valve World Americas workshop: Casting specifications

On Thursday July 16th, the second morning of the Valve World Americas Conference, there will be three educational workshops held concurrently from 10:30am to noon. The third workshop will focus on casting specifications and quality for different services.

Valve World Americas workshop: Emissions valve testing

On Thursday July 16th, the second morning of the Valve World Americas Conference, there will be three educational workshops held concurrently from 10:30am to noon. The second workshop will focus on valve testing for emissions and will be moderated by Bill Patrick from DOW Chemicals.

Global diaphragm valve industry report

The report from Deep Research Reports focuses on global major leading industry players providing information such as company profiles, product picture and specification, capacity production, price, cost, production value and contact information.

Velan announces new Chairman of the Board

Velan Inc. has announced that Mr. A.K. Velan is retiring as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors after 65 years of devoted service to the company. He has been appointed to the honorary position of Founder and Chairman Emeritus.