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New SIPOS partnership

SIPOS Aktorik has reported a rapidly expanding network of global distributors. The company, which appointed five partners in 2010/11, has a total of 50 organisations supporting its variable speed actuators around the world.

Bray and Shell sign global agreement

Shell and Bray executive teams have signed a five-year global Enterprise Framework Agreement (EFA) that identifies Bray International as a supplier of more than 2500 line items of Bray (resilient and Teflon® seated), McCannaLok (high performance/double offset) and Tri Lok (triple offset) butterfly products and related services.

New back pressure valves introduced

Primary Fluid Systems Inc has introduced a new line of diaphragm style back pressure valves and pressure relief valves. The features of the new Top Valve line include a completely adjustable pressure range of 15-150 psig and a built-in air release to reduce priming difficulties with metering pumps.

Diaphragm valve has interchangeable components

The Type 730 is part of Chemline’s 700 series of diaphragm valves. This pneumatically actuated diaphragm valve has a plastic diaphragm actuator which can be either normally closed, normally open or double acting.

Chinese nuclear industry requirements

Deputy Director at SNPEC Procurement Centre, Ms. Qu HuiHong, will address important requirements for suppliers to the Chinese nuclear industry. As a Keynote speaker at the upcoming Nuclear Exchange conference & networking event, Ms HuiHong will speak on important topics of interest to foreign suppliers looking to build their business in China.

Crude pipeline proposed from Cushing to Gulf Coast

Enterprise Products Partners (Enterprise) and Enbridge Inc have announced plans to design, construct and operate a new pipeline to transport crude oil to the Texas Gulf Coast.

Pakscan P3 to be exhibited at WEFTEC

Rotork will exhibit the Pakscan P3 modular control system at WEFTEC 2011, the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, where education and training is provided to thousands of water quality professionals from around the world.

Quarter-turn electric actuators boast rugged desig

Quarter-turn electric actuators boast rugged design ProMation Engineering’s P9-13 Series quarter-turn electric, non-spring return actuators feature a rugged, industrial grade design for use with all ball and butterfly valves or dampers requiring higher torque outputs from 17,500 in.

Ball valve perfect for surge control

When fully open, Val-Matic’s EnerG AWWA rubber seated ball valve provides 100% clear flow are equal to the pipe size, and is the preferred selection for surge control, low headloss and energy savings.

Sanitary ball valves test void of contaminants

U.S. based Triad Process Equipment is a certified ISO 9002 ball valve manufacturer whose products are also registered for use in Canada. They conform to the latest standards set forth by the Canadian Technical Standards and Safety Authority.