Tag: flow control

Festo’s new VPPX valve

Fetso has launched a new proportional valve, the VPPX, which has an external sensor input, offers users improved performance and maximum flexibility. The valve is a proportional integral derivative (PID) controller ideal for use in industrial control systems found in process, packaging and water and wastewater applications.

Changes in Metso’s executive team

It was announced last week that two new appointments have been made to Metso’s Executive team. The first is that Perttu Louhiluoto has been appointed President, Services and the second is that John Quinlivan has been appointed President, Flow Control.

The R9 Isolation Liquid Valve

Parker Hannifin Corporation has released its R9 Diaphragm Rocker Isolation Liquid Valve, a family of 9 mm valves that improves performance of Clinical Diagnostic, Analytical Chemistry and Agent Detection systems requiring precision fluid control.

Flowserve’s Gestra BK37-5 Steam Trap

Flowserve Corporation has released its new Flowserve Gestra BK37-5 thermostatic bimetallic steam trap, which offers end-users lower total cost of ownership and energy-saving benefits when compared to thermodynamic (TD) and inverted bucket steam trap technologies.

Sierra’s new line of flow control valves

Sierra Instruments has launched their new line of premium control valves named SmartVO™. SmartVO control valves offer a robust and field-proven, direct-acting electromagnetic proportional control valve technology to perform over a wide variety of temperature and pressure variations in the gas stream.

New RCVcalc valve sizing software

Badger Meter is thrilled to introduce its new sizing software for Research Control® Valves (RCV). This software will adapt to the unique process requirements of a plant and guides specifiers through selecting the right control valve for any project.

Watson-Marlow acquires ASEPCO

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), one of the leaders in niche peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies, has acquired ASEPCO through its parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, for approximately $10.

Flowserve names new Executive VP & CEO

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services, has named Ms. Karyn F. Ovelmen Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Her appointment will begin on June 1, 2015.

Smith Flow Control celebrates 30 years

Smith Flow Control (SFC) was formed in April 1985 by Malcolm Brown, Mike Smith and current managing director Mike D’Anzieri. The company now employs a total of 78 staff, mostly at its headquarters in Witham, Essex, but also has regional offices in Australia, China, India, the Netherlands and the United States.

Rodney Hunt celebrates 175 years in business

The global provider of flow control solutions for challenging applications, Rodney Hunt, has just marked its 175th year in operation. Since 1840, the company has equipped utilities with everything from cast and fabricated gates to custom valves and actuation systems.