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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.

IST relocates

Netherlands-based Interservice Trading BV (IST) moved to new premises in April 2001.

Innovative solution for ship industry

Linsinger’s newly designed plate edge milling machine serves for the preparation of highly precise welding profiles on special steel plates for ship building.

Laser cutting

Rolled Alloys is now offering Laser cutting as part of its processing capabilities.

Hempel restructures

The third generation of the Hempel family is taking over responsibility.

Figure 860 safety relief valve

Spence Engineering Co. Inc., Walden, New York, has introduced the Figure 860 safety relief valve, made of 316 stainless steel.

Bellow valves

Ernst Haage has designed a new series of high-pressure bellow valves for metering and shut-off of gases and liquids.