News

Our editors gather news and press releases from around the world to bring our community the latest developments in the valve and actuation industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the design, manufacturing, supply, maintenance and use of industrial valves and actuators. We focus both on engineered products as off the shelf products.
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API approves industry center for offshore safety

The board of directors of the American Petroleum Institute (API) has formally endorsed the industry’s steps to create a Center for Offshore Safety.

Valve helps control noise and cavitation

Flowserve Corp has introduced the new Flowserve Valbart Trunnion-Mounted Control Ball Valve (TMCBV) which is designed to reduce noise, control cavitation and provide increased reliability.

Haydon Kerk introduces new linear actuator

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc has recently introduced the SRA04 Motorized ScrewRail linear actuator with an integrated size 11 stepper motor. 

New reversible spring return actuator

Promotion Engineering has released a reversible spring return electric actuator which is  designed for load requirements up to 133”lbs.

Valve maintenance on PA nuclear plant

Unit 1 at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear plant in Luzerne County, Pa., returned to safe and reliable electricity generation Thursday March 10 after maintenance work on a valve was completed.

BASF exploring new investment in Brazil

BASF is considering new investments in Brazil, including the production of acrylic acid, butyl acrylate and superabsorbent polymers (SAP).

Valve Box increases actuation speed by 100%

Schunk is now offering a compact valve box which is directly attached to the PGN-plus gripper and helps to increase actuation speed by up to 100%.

New color for Mack butterfly valve

The Mack Valve rubber seated butterfly valve, which now uses the same black color and painting procedure of the current pipeline supply, has an exclusive anti-blowout stem device that guarantees safe operation and maintenance.

Original mill and foundry certs online

Bonney Forge and WFI International now offer customers online access to mill test reports which include the Original Steel Mill and Foundry Certificate for every product.

C & C Industries now in Canada

C&C Industries is proud to introduce Mr. Greg Smith to the C&C Family. Mr. Smith is the President of Canadian Operations. Based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Greg has many years of experience in the Valve & Fitting Industry.