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USA: coal-fired power plant

International Power and South Texas Electric Co-op (STEC) have selected the joint venture team of Burns & McDonnell, Zachry Industrial and Mitsubishi Power Systems to design and build the 650MW Coleto Creek Unit 2 coal-fired power plant in Texas.

ITT-Alcon electronic latching valve

Alcon® a manufacturer of solenoid valves and subsidiary of ITT Corp., has released an energy efficient solenoid valve for general purpose markets.

Dresser awarded control valve contracts

Dresser Masoneilan® has been awarded USD 10 million in control valve contracts in China for CPR-1000 reactor plants under construction in Hongyanghe, Ningde, Yangjiang and Fangchenggang.

Fisher® Control-Disk™ valve

Emerson Process Management’s Fisher® Control-Disk™ valve has improved backwash flow control within the water-treatment system at E.ON’s combined-heat and power (CHP) plant in Northwich, Cheshire, UK.

New blog for Brooks Instrument

Brooks Instrument has launched a blog that will provide a venue for processing audiences in various industries to learn more about Brooks’ products and technologies, interesting applications, industry trends and more.

Rolled Alloy to supply material for furnace

Rolled Alloy’s RA353MA Alloy was selected as the material of construction for a copper brazing furnace muffle.

Mechanical float valves with electrical over-ride

PVL are the UK distributors of the Balem range of flow (float) valves, which range in sizes from ½" to 12". The smallest model in the range is a direct acting valve with a stainless steel float on an actuating arm.

Antimicrobial-treated stainless

AK Steel will unveil food equipment manufactured with its steel coated with an antimicrobial compound at the National Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held 19–22 May at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Akzo Nobel invests in polysulfide expansion

Akzo Nobel’s business unit Plastics and Processing Additives, operating under the name Akcros Chemicals, will invest in a major expansion at its Greiz facility in Germany.

Stainless steel weights

Rice Lake Weighing Systems has introduced MasstarTM stainless steel weights for laboratory balance and industrial scale calibrations.