Tag: ball valve

Ohio-based Parker Hannifin has secured a SIL 2 approval for its HiPro ball valves. SIL (safety integrity level) refers to the level of risk reduction provided by safety instrument functions.

CORTEC, a manufacturer of API compact ball valves and manifolds, has expanded its CORTEC Manifold Systems (CMS) Lafayette manufacturing facility and relocated to new premises in Port Allen, Louisiana.

AS-Schneider, a leading valve manufacturer with branches in the Americas, has now expanded its comprehensive product range to the KB and KC Ball Valve Series with a bore size of 14 and 20 mm.

Akron, Ohio-based Union Process, a manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersing equipment for a broad range of research and industrial applications, has developed a new optional tank design that features a removable bar grid and ball valve for its 01 and HD01 Lab Attritor models.

Westmont, Illinois-based HANTEMP Controls, a manufacturer of stainless steel valves for refrigeration applications in a wide range of industries, has expanded its line of ball valves.

Whittier, California-based Valvate Associates, the leading authorized ASCO valve distributor in the western United States, recently added two more brands to their product lines: AVCO (Alloy Valves and Controls) and Blue Ribbon Corporation.

Valtorc USA, designs and manufactures products that are used to reduce facility damage and insurance costs, while protecting the safety for the plant's employees and the surrounding suburbs .

Houston-based Watson Valve Services Inc. recently announced “Watson Valve Services, Australia.” Watson Valve will now have the ability to support the supply of its severe service valve products to non-US domestic sites from its Australian based service agent, Process Plants International (PPi) under the name, “Watson Valve Services, Australia.

Hudson, Massachusetts-based Clark Solutions (Clark) has introduced their 8E Electric and 8P Pneumatic Series Direct Mount Ball Valves. Featuring the lowest possible operating torque compared to other ball valves used in industry, according to Clark, 8P Series Ball Valves require only a minimum of 80 PSI air supply.

High Pressure Equipment Co. (HiP) recently introduced a Trunion style block and bleed ball valve for calibration applications to 15,000 psi. This new ball valve is designed to provide double positive isolation and is an excellent method to block and bleed high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic systems used for pressure monitoring and test, chemical injection and drain line isolation.