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PBM cryogenics love the cold

PBM Cryogenic Valves have a unique design that provides superior performance through cooling and heating cycles.

New valve driver manages valves

The compact, easy to implement D1 PWM Valve Driver from Enfield Technologies is designed specifically to drive and manage the company's proportional valves, as well as those of several other brands.

Integrated Switch Increases Versatility of Actuato

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions now offers an integrated end-of-stroke proximity sensor available on the one inch 25000 Series captive linear actuators.

New Director of Business Development at Macron

Steve Evers has been promoted to Director of Business Development and Chief Customer Advocate for linear actuator manufacturer Macron Dynamics.

Air Release/Vacuum valve protects work environment

The Air/Vacuum Valve from Larox Flowsys, Inc automatically exhausts large volumes of air from the system while it is being filled with slurry.

Management moves at Hydratight

Chris Mitchell is now Western Region business leader to be based at Hydratight’s facility in Houston, taking over from Bob Boychuk, who in turn becomes nuclear portfolio manager.

Leslie now offering Mazda desuperheaters

Circor sub Leslie Controls is broadening its power generation flow control product portfolio. 

BuTech valves successfully complete tests

Haskel International, Inc recently announced successful completion of Performance Verification Testing, per API 6A, 19th ed., for seven models of its BuTech brand of subsea valves.

Metso to modernize power plant automation

Metso will modernize the automation systems at Xcel Energy’s Sherburne County Generating Plant in Becker, Minn.

Ball Valves put on lockdown

Trunion style ball valves can now be protected with High Pressure’s new locking device.  Designed to ensure protection from unauthorized use, the locking device can be used on HiP trunion style ball valves with orifices of .187 and .375 inch in two-way and three-way configurations in both opened and closed positions. HiP’s trunion style design is an ideal ball valve for severe duty applications, with effective shut-off of liquid or gas flow through 20,000 psi at 350F. HiP offers trunion style ball valves with orifices of .187", .375" or .500". The two-way ball valve can be shut off completely with a convenient ¼ turn. The three-way ball valve requires a ½ turn to change port outlets and shut off completely, while an optional diverter style three-way ball valve requires only a ¼ to change port outlets.