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Rotork plc, the world leading actuator manufacturer, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ralph A. Hiller Company Inc. (Hiller) a designer and manufacturer of nuclear actuators and distributor of related products based in Pittsburgh, ...
Stewarts unique integral ‘Swivemas’® joint allows close coupling of virtually any of our range of valves and pressure gauges and accessories. Stewarts Swivemas® Close Couple System’s crevice free pressure tight metal-to-metal seal, ...
New G¼" version joins the existing G1/8" range of 256/356 series valves with brass or stainless steel bodies, for installations that demand fast operation and frequent use. ASCO Numatics announces a G¼" version of its popular 256/356 ...
The Company Actuated Solutions is the UK’s leading independent supplier of valve automation products. Founded in 2003 and ISO 9001 certified, the company has a sales and design team who collectively have over 50 years experience in valve ...
The Wessex Water sewage treatment works at Swanage utilises state-of-the-art membrane bioreactor technology to produce high quality effluent that exceeds EU standards and is cleaner than the sea into which it is discharged. Now nearing ...
2009 was a year to remember for Control Valve Solutions. The company started trading on 25th March and within 10 months we had achieved what seemed impossible at the outset. We finished the year as a credible supplier to the industry, ...
Brian Johnston from Spirax Sarco discusses in this 3rd and final article in the series, how the flexibility and versatility of steam is demonstrated by looking at some of its potential future uses. In article 1 (Valve User Issue ...
Emerson Process Management has expanded the line of Fisher® dirty service control valve solutions to include the NotchFlo™ DST valve and Fisher DST control valve trim. With the expanded line, Emerson is able to provide specific solutions ...
Flowserve Flow Control has supplied sixteen Worcester F911 cartridge valves for a new Medium Active Salt Free Evaporator (MASFE) installation at the Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant in the North West of England. The MASFE – which ...
High performance seals specialist, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has announced a new explosive decompression resistant perfluoroelastomer for seals used in ultra-aggressive, oil and gas processing applications. The Perlast G92E ...
It’s highly likely that at some stage in its life, a control, choke or rotary valve will need to be either repaired or replaced. Although this might be during a scheduled shutdown, there might be an occasion when a valve fails in service, ...
Two years since AUMA completed a site survey at Scottish Water’s Castle Moffat water treatment works (WTW), the actuator supplier reports on how its modular actuation technology has met the challenges of the scheme. As part of a £4 million ...
E.H. Wachs has been manufacturing valve turning equipment for over 40 years; this experience has proved pivotal to producing the equipment that is available today. From the portable handheld exercisers (Pow-R-Drive II & RS-2) to the ...
Emerson introduces new Fisher® Regulator Series and trim options that maximise uptime and reduce noise output EZHSO Series Regulator and Whisper Trim technology ensure gas delivery with fail-open alternative and more efficient noise ...
Through the recent expansion of our valve services department, we can now offer relief valve testing supported by trained technicians to undertake your RV testing ‘In Situ’ - Our equipment is certified by Lloyd’s to ATEX Directive ...
The new Generation .2 multi-turn actuator range SA 07.2 – 16.2 and new actuator controls AC 01.2 have been launched by AUMA: the products will be ready for order and delivery from first quarter 2010. Designed to cater for existing ...
Hertel Valve and Rotating Services’ experience in maintaining and servicing valves and rotating equipment has been built from working in some of the most demanding environments The petrochemical, offshore and power generation industries ...
eTec Engineering Services Ltd (eTec) was formed by ex Boving valve design engineers in 2006 as a Design and Project Management company, to provide valve engineering services to the Power Industry. Utilising historical background knowledge ...
Truflo Marine Limited is pleased to announce that it has appointed Simon Hingley as Sales & Marketing Manager Prior to joining Truflo Marine Simon was Head of Business Development for Pera, a consultancy which assists manufacturing ...
Hi Flow Valves Ltd, a stockist and distributor of industrial control valves is pleased to announce the appointment of David Cartlidge as Business Development Manager for their Mildenhall based operations. David has over 30 years ...
BEL Valves are continuing their trend in recruiting new talent in support of business growth Alison Ennis joins an already strong Sales and Marketing team as Marketing Manager bringing a wealth of marketing experience and best ...
The Eurocheck range will significantly reduce customers’ stock holding without compromising the flexibility to quickly respond to design changes, while also reducing the total cost of valve installations. The Eurocheck is a swing check ...
Alco Valves group’s new Instrumentation Valve, Double Block & Bleed and piping interface solutions Sales and Technical Center in Houston, Texas. Alco Valves Group, a global leader in designing and manufacturing instrumentation, fluid ...
The Project team at Econosto UK is headed up by Jamie Gamble who, after several years in project sales, last year took on the challenge of running the busy Projects office. Jamie has now added a formal qualification to his wide experience ...
ASCO Numatics has expanded its Series 067 range of Rocker Isolation Valves with the introduction of higher pressure ratings and larger nominal diameters. The new solenoid valves have been introduced to meet the demand for fluid isolation ...
Bestobell Valves, leading manufacturer of cryogenic valves, has extended its product range to include a new LNG/LPG globe valve, fire tested and certified to EN ISO 10497:2004 and designed in accordance with BS EN ISO 12567:2000. With ...
Hardide Coatings, which develops and applies tungsten carbide-based hard coatings, has secured AS9100 Aerospace Quality Standard Certification for its UK manufacturing facility in Bicester, Oxfordshire and is now recognised as a certified ...
Stainless steel housing increases reliability and longevity of the Rosemount® 8800D Series in corrosive environments Emerson Process Management announces the expansion of its Rosemount® 8800D Series of vortex flowmeters to include ...
LG Ball Valves Limited is proud to announce its company brand re-launch “LG Valves” in the BVAA’s Valve User Magazine. As some will know LG Ball Valves Ltd was purchased by the AVS2 group in 2008. This group of companies now consists of ...
Leeds Valve, the British Butterfly Valve manufacturer, has recently delivered a major order of bespoke High Performance Butterfly Valves two weeks ahead of schedule to the Emirates Aluminium Smelter Complex, UAE. The order worth over ...
Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, recently announced the availability of new valve coating technologies designed to increase cycle life and improve ...
The latest Shell installation to be supplied with AUMA actuators is Sarawak Miri on the North Coast of Borneo where extracted gas is liquefied for transportation. AUMA products have been selected for a number of Shell projects in the ...
Bifold announces the introduction of the model VBP series high flow volume booster for pneumatic and gas service. This patent pending unique product, manufactured from 316 stainless steel, performs efficiently with a high flow in both open ...
Low power Ex d pilot valve with IEC Ex Approval Low wattage coil (0.5W) reduces battery drain and heat rise, minimises wiring costs and provides energy savings ASCO Numatics announces the new (WS)LPKF low power pilot with Ex d ...
Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, recently unveiled the new Flowserve Automax RG Series Heavy-Duty Scotch Yoke Pneumatic Actuator. The new actuator offers ...
Officially launched in November 2009, Valveuser.com is the new, online presentation of the entire back catalogue of Valve User magazine. The website is keyword sensitive, enabling any topics of interest to be easily found within articles ...
The Rotork CVA electric control valve actuator has proved to be a ‘fit and forget’ solution for a challenging application in the harsh environment of a UK coal-fired power station. The CVA actuator has replaced a pneumatic actuator and ...
The Easi-Drive portable valve actuator from Smith Flow Control provides wastewater treatment plants with emergency operation of valves in the event of a power failure. Easi-Drive can open or close electric actuated valves during a power ...
A new range of market-leading ductile iron below-ground hydrants is now exclusively available from cast iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK Kitemarked to BS750 and BS EN 14339, the new FH2-CE fire hydrants are now CE marked ...
Truflo Marine Limited, a high integrity valve manufacturer for Seawater Solutions, has experienced the benefits of investing in a dedicated quality team. The team have been assigned to supporting the supply of valves to BAE Systems – ...
It had been an enjoyable supper with new acquaintances. The question came at coffee: “So, Malcolm, what do you do for a living?” “Well”, I replied, “I work for the UK oil and gas industry.” The retort quickly came back, “But we import ...
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited host naming and launch ceremony at Govan for the 5th Type 45 Daring Class Anti – Air Warfare Destroyer, Defender The event was attended by two Truflo Marine team members Brian Woodley, Project Manager ...
In September 2009 Shipham Valves were granted the right to use the Official API Monogram® on products manufactured at its works in Hull, East Yorkshire. This API license covers valves manufactured to the API 6D standard “Specification ...
Bray Controls has signed an exclusive long-term agreement with Heap & Partners for the distribution of Bray products in Northern and North-West England. The agreement features Bray’s manufactured range of butterfly valves, actuation and ...
Used typically as isolation devices on pipelines, waterworks and hydroelectric plants, Eurostop butterfly valves offer significant cost-saving benefits over traditional gate valves typically used in this application. Due to the size ...
Rotork Site Services has been awarded a framework agreement by Scottish Water for the mechanical and electrical inspection, maintenance and repair of installed valve actuators. Rotork has been a major supplier of new actuation equipment ...
There are regions across the globe containing hydrocarbons at great depth, high pressure and temperature. The North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Indonesia, China & Caspian Sea all have hydrocarbon deposits to exploit, but at a cost. As reserves of ...
The Schuck Group has recently completed the design, manufacture, supply and commissioning contract for 150 42" ball valves for the Asia Gas Pipeline Project Timur Lenk Head of Schuck Sales explains: The pipeline runs 1,818 km from ...
Comprehensive stocks from leading valve manufacturers and next day delivery to mainland UK and Ireland, combined with competitive pricing – that’s what Leengate Valves offer as standard! Part of BOC, the largest supplier of industrial ...
Safety Systems UK Ltd has been named among the country’s top performers in the first ever EEF Future Manufacturing Awards, by winning one of the five North West UK region company awards at a presentation in Manchester’s Imperial War Museum ...
Royal Navy warships are being equipped with the latest Rotork intelligent electric valve actuators for rapid reaction fire protection duties. The Rotork IQTPro actuators have been specified to replace existing pneumatic equipment on ...
Severn Trent Water’s Minworth sewage treatment works, which serves around 1.75 million of Birmingham’s population, is undergoing a major modernisation project that will improve the quality of the water put back into the River Tame and ...
Schubert & Salzer Control Systems 8049 positioner is a digital unit for positioning pneumatically controlled actuators. The positioner can be top-mounted to any commercially available pneumatic control valve fitted with linear and ...
Combining custom-engineered systems with superior abrasion resistance Building upon our 80-year history in the process equipment and abrasion resistance industries, and with over 50 years designing and producing valves, Linatex is ...
Total Carbide, a leading manufacturer of Tungsten Carbide wear parts, has joined the BVAA to further develop and promote its range of bespoke Tungsten Carbide products to valve manufacturers and allied markets. With a global customer ...
There have been many business improvements at Safety Systems UK Ltd in recent years. A strong commitment to the people agenda has been key to the success story, which has also included investment in development and training at all levels ...
BVAA’s Rob Bartlett recently met with Heap & Partners’ Managing Director David Millar, at the new Heaps facility in Birkenhead... Rob Bartlett: ‘David, the first thing I noticed on approaching the new Heap & Partners’ facility is that ...
Rotork Fluid Systems has supplied the largest sub-sea rack and pinion actuator ever built at the Lucca factory. Measuring over two metres high and five metres in length, the single-acting spring-return model number GSR-2-500-160F/CX ...
In one of the latest contract successes with Australian based Gasco Pty Ltd, Rotork Fluid Systems has completed a valve actuation project involving fuel gas valve trains and control skids for three API 560 gas fired direct ...
Emerson announces New WirelessHART™ Fisher® position monitor to extend safety and performance gains from Smart Wireless solutions Wireless and linkage-less monitor delivers previously unavailable equipment position data to improve plant ...
Total Carbide, the leading European manufacturer of Tungsten Carbide wear parts, has recruited its first two engineering technical apprentices through its newly launched Engineering Technical Apprenticeship Scheme. The two new apprentices ...
AUMA Actuators Ltd, the UK subsidiary of the AUMA group, is set to expand to new 12,000 sq metre premises. Land close to the company’s existing buildings near Bristol has been purchased and construction has begun at the new site. ...
Pressure Tech has worked in partnership with a client based in Milan, Italy, over the past 12 months to develop a combination pressure regulator to operate at depths of 300 metres. The application is for the defence industry and therefore ...
When Julian Belleville patented his conical spring disc in 1861 it is unlikely he had any idea that it would have such wide-ranging applications. Unlike the conventional helical compression spring that has a linear force/deflection ...
The BVAA Repair WG has held a number of meetings recently, hosted by Dresser, Tyco/Hindle, Rotork Gears and also at the BVAA Headquarters. A programme of monthly meetings has been initiated, in order to develop the Code of Practice on ...
This Winter has seen another round of the BVAA Regional supper meetings hosted by BVAA Chairman Bill Whiteley. Introduced last year, these informal gatherings are intended to allow individuals the opportunity to meet with fellow members of ...
Such was the demand for the BVAA’s ‘Introduction to Valves’ training course last autumn, we had to organise – for the second time in succession – an additional day of training for those who missed the first opportunity. Presented by the ...
On Friday 27th November, BVAA celebrated its 70th Anniversary in style! Nearly 150 members and guests attended a specially themed AGM Dinner Dance at Oulton Hall, Leeds, and were royally entertained by the Mirage String Quartet, cabaret ...
Our other photograph features David Rouse, BVAA Technical Committee stalwart for many years and recently retired from Velan. David and Hat are pictured at Neist Point Lighthouse on the Isle of Skye. Congratulations to Tony Heritage of ...
The membership of the BVAA continues to grow at an impressive rate... this month’s new recruits include: Andy Hunt of Total Carbide receives his plaque from BVAA Director, Rob Bartlett John Ogilvie of Excel Engineering ...
Our thanks to everyone who entered the competition to name BVAA’s tap-dancing valve character, from the Valveuser.com website. Special congratulations to Noel Taylor of GPS UK, who wins £50 for his winning entry, ‘Bertie ...
For time immemorial, spring has always been the catalyst for new activity – whether that be ‘spring cleaning’ the house, tidying up the garden, or as in my case, to fire up the hibernating Harley and start annoying the neighbours ...
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