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Yorkshire-based hydraulic engineering firm, Advanced Actuators has partnered with the University of Bradford to take part in one of the UK’s largest graduate recruitment schemes. Yorkshire-based hydraulic engineering firm, Advanced ...
Hardide Coatings, provider of advanced surface coating technology, has invested a six-figure sum in its UK manufacturing facility - increasing its installed capacity by nearly 50% to cope with growing demand for its range of nanostructured ...
Functional safety, a key current topic in the process automation industry, will be addressed on 29 April 2015 at a workshop hosted by AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG at the company’s Muellheim headquarters in Germany As one of the world’s ...
BS EN 60079-1: 2014 ‘Explosive Atmospheres – Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosure “d”’ was recently published by BSI. Scope This part of IEC 60079 contains specific requirements for the construction and testing of ...
An emergency butterfly valve sealant system developed by Severn Glocon Group company Severn Leeds has been validated by Saudi Aramco. The Sealant Pressure Injection Reserve Endurance System (SPIRES®, patent pending) is a progressive ...
ISO 9001 accredited valve control specialist K Controls has now obtained a variation to their Exd ATEX and IECEx certificates to enable AS-interface® or DeviceNet™ to be taken into areas where hazardous gasses or combustible dusts may be ...
YPS Valves, a leading designer and manufacturer of valves for the hydrocarbon processing, chemical, nuclear and off-shore industries worldwide has developed a Nozzle Check Valve, 0.5˝ to 2˝, which is now available to order. The ...
A comprehensive range of information sources have been produced to support the launch of SIPOS SEVEN, a new electric valve actuator range. Resources produced by SIPOS Aktorik to enable customers to understand the actuator’s ...
West Special Fasteners, the Dronfield based manufacturer of high integrity fastening products to the oil and gas industry, pumps and valve industries has been gaining approvals during 2014 from Major companies and is looking to continue ...
Lightweight and space-saving Bettis™ model 500 electric actuator couples proven valve automation technology with enhanced electronics for reliable operations decision-making Emerson Process Management has introduced a new ...
Closed die drop forging - sometimes referred to as “near-net-shape” or “impression die” forging - offers numerous technical advantages, saves on material usage, and carries an upfront tooling investment that’s not nearly as expensive as ...
Valve Solutions of Shipley, West Yorkshire have recently completed two orders for the Murchison Platform with the supply of two control valves and 2 pressure regulators for the CNR Murchison decommissioning programme. Valve Solutions ...
In this masterclass report for Valve User, insight is given by SIPOS Aktorik into the processes, considerations and development steps involved in bringing a new actuator range to market. Using the example of the launch of the new SIPOS ...
Valve and process technology business International Procurement Ltd is targeting a growth in sales, following a move to new premises earlier this year. Celebrating its first 10 years in business, IPL has appointed John Dady, 49, from ...
Quickits Ltd the UK’S largest independent manufacturer and supplier of valve & actuator mounting kits & associated products, sees in 2015 celebrating an anniversary providing 10 years of ‘quality and service with excellence’. Ten years ...
Three updated parts of the ‘Industrial Valves - Shell Design Strength…’ standard were recently updated and published. These include:- • Part 1: Tabulation method for steel valve shells • Part 2: Calculation method for steel valve ...
Pneumatrol Limited, the Lancashirebased specialist manufacturer of pneumatic control products for use within both hazardous and safe area environments, was awarded Member of the Year 2014 by the Manufacturers Alliance in North ...
Key Smith Flow Control (SFC), specialist in mechanical valve interlocking equipment, has re-designed the key for its well-known Ellis interlocking range. Recognised worldwide, Ellis interlocks are used for critical process applications in ...
Pentair has launched a new website under its Biffi brand, part of its Actuation & Controls solutions. Designed to provide a useful resource to plant engineers across a range of sectors, such as oil & gas, power, industrial processes, ...
Both of the Members of Parliament for Milton Keynes – Mark Lancaster and Iain Stewart – visited SMC Pneumatics in November to find out first-hand how the company is working to expand and enrich its UK workforce. The company, which ...
Bestobell Marine, part of the President Engineering Group, is celebrating after securing a major new contract with Hudong Zhongua shipyard in Shanghai. The new contract is to supply cryogenic globe and check valves and Bestobell’s ...
More and more applications in the industrial and hazardous area building automation sector require high performance and easy to use control systems. The local control of variable air volume (VAV) and constant air volume (CAV) systems as ...
Doubt about the operational safety of a control valve, or the plant it operates in, is increasingly being managed out by means of risk analysis and complex failure modes to cover all eventualities. Instrument selection to manage these ...
AUMA UK Ltd is introducing the ACE (AUMA Certified Engineering) Technician Certification Scheme to drive up the standards of actuator installation and maintenance within the controls industry. Split into three levels, the training and ...
Bettis™ EHO actuator provides users with a complete, proven solution for critical situations where fail-safe response in remote areas must be instantaneous and dependable Emerson Process Management has added a robust electrohydraulic ...
The humble check valve, so simple that it is often taken for granted, yet it is a critical component in nearly every hydraulic or pneumatic control system. At BiS Valves, stainless steel check valves have been a part of our range for over ...
The Rotork Skilmatic SI self-contained electro-hydraulic valve actuator combines all-electric simplicity with the precision of hydraulic actuation and the reliability of mechanical failsafe operation. Typical applications for Skilmatic ...
Heap and Partners Limited was approached to develop a solution to a range of problematic corrosive and abrasive applications. The solution Heap's developed was a combined Saunders Fisher valve specially developed to combat the issues of ...
The Smart Actuator Company (SACO) exhibited the 2014 Valve World exhibition in Dusseldorf as part of the centrally located BVAA Group Stand. The SACO team looked forward to introducing many new customers and partners to the innovation ...
Pressure Tech is delighted to announce its recent expansion, involving both an exciting move into larger premises and major investment in new state-ofthe- art equipment. The company’s production floor space has more than doubled to ...
Forging specialist W H Tildesley Ltd (WHT) continues to produce a wide range of components for the oil & gas, petrochemical and process industries. Current products range in size from elbows and tees at a few grams to parts such as ...
Aquaflow, the specialist valve division of Cheshire based T-T Pumps Ltd., is pleased to announce the introduction of a range of stainless steel pressure reducing valves (PRV). The valve will automatically reduce and stabilise downstream ...
The scope for valve gearboxes available from valve adaption specialist Valvekits has been increased with the addition of a new model and the enlargement of an existing range. Both new developments are manufactured by Rotork Gears and ...
BVAA members GPEC Ltd, based in Wigan, Lancashire, are extremely proud to have extended their portfolio as the exclusive UK sales agents of OEM’s, by agreeing the sales representation of CLEARGUARD® PTY LTD, Perth, Australia. In year ...
Wärtsilä’s Shipham Valves has extended its full range of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves to cover higher pressure ratings. This portfolio expansion means that Wärtsilä is able to provide customers with all the corrosion ...
Customer demand to use the Max electric quarterturn actuator from Rotork Schischek in more and more challenging environments has led to the development of a new range of stainless steel versions. Already use extensively in hazardous and ...
Sun Yeh, the Taiwanese Actuator Specialist, has launched a new range of Stainless Steel electric actuators and additional housing options. The complete range will be available in the UK from AllValves Online. A 316 stainless steel ...
BSI have announced a routine ‘periodic review’ of six industrial Thermoplastic valves standards:- ISO 21787 Globe type ISO 16135 Ball ISO 16136 Butterfly ISO 16137 Check ISO 16138 Diaphragm ISO 16139 ...
Characterized by simplicity of design, low energy usage and the innovative Wedgetorque® operator, Pacific Wedgeplug valves from Crane are specifically engineered to address the challenges in severe service applications. Now available in ...
Flow Technology Services, the County Antrim based distributor of valves and actuators, has been appointed the sole UK sales agent for DeZurik Valve range Sales Director Gerard Ainsworth commented: ‘We are delighted to be stocking and ...
Rotork Midland introduces SMART-LOC, a new high integrity modular concept for pneumatic actuator control assemblies. Constructed in 316L stainless steel, the SMART-LOC system is particularly suitable for the control and sequencing of ...
Recent years have seen a proliferation of inferior low quality, low cost imitation components flooding onto markets as diverse as the automotive and food industries. More often than not it has been the more successful products that have ...
Over the last forty years, just under 1,200 SIPOS Aktorik actuators have been supplied to Atucha nuclear power plants (NPP) in Buenos Aires. Over 400 SIPOS SIWI actuators were installed in the early 1970s at Atucha I, the first nuclear ...
The new ‘Neptune’ technology centre development announced this month will deliver a long needed centre of excellence for hyperbaric testing in the UK. Situated on the North bank of the River Tyne in Newcastle the facility will be ...
Quickits, the International manufacturer and supplier for valve mounting kits and other related ancillary products for the valve and actuator industry, has exhibited for the first time at the Valve World Expo Düsseldorf 2014. Showcasing ...
prEN ISO/FDIS 15848 ‘Industrial valves – test and qualification procedures for fugitive emissions…’ Both parts of this standard were issued for ‘FDIS’ vote – essentially a final ‘Yes or No’ vote prior to full publication. The two parts ...
Aquaflow, a division of T-T Pumps Ltd, introduces its range of new liquid turbine flow meters. Acuflux is designed with reliability, durability and practicality in mind to incorporate the required features of a flow meter with ...
Rotork’s innovative CVA electric control valve actuator technology has successfully delivered an improvement in performance with reduced operating costs for the vital gas blending process on a European natural gas distribution ...
Positioning, monitoring and control specialist K Controls has introduced a new optional visual indicator on its range of submersible valve position monitors. These products can be fitted to a wide range of sub-sea valve actuators and ...
GEPC can now supply the descote control globe valve specifically designed to handle chlorine, A-HF, A-Cl and their derivatives Control valves are a critical part of the control loop, when it comes to controlling hazardous fluids of the ...
Zoedale plc, the international flow control equipment supplier, has announced it has been appointed as the exclusive UK Distributor for HAVI Instrumentation Valves. HAVI products include needle valves and gauge valves, high pressure ball ...
Wentworth Valve Components Ltd, the Huddersfield based Subcontract Machinist, has demonstrated its commitment to the valve industry by joining the British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA). The company was founded eight years ago, ...
Europe’s economy will generally see recession in 2015, less severe in Eastern Europe but times will still be rough ahead. Weak consumer activity in the region and fears of deflation are likely to keep investors away for the time ...
How we arrived at smart actuators and what should be next? This article, the third of our ‘View from the other side’ feature columns from our colleagues in the USA, is provided by Chris Warnett. Chris, a UK expatriate, is the President ...
There are significant changes afoot with ‘Gost’ type certification for Russia and certain associated states… The procedure for the Certification of Valves is now governed by CU TR 032/2013, which entered into force by a Eurasian ...
Below is a list of Standards being systematically reviewed in 2015. We believe that many of these will impact upon BVAA members, and most are expected to be revised. The list includes:- EN 736-1:1995 'Valves - Terminology - Part 1: ...
By Barrie Kirkman, BSc. CEng MIMechE, barriekirkman@ntlworld.com If the industry is faced with sustained Global low oil prices of $50 then the potential knock on will be extensive. In 2015 all parts of the supply chain will be affected. ...
665 exhibitors from 40 countries came together at the summit of the industrial valves and fittings industry at the Exhibition Centre Düsseldorf from 2 to 4 December 2014 This, the 9th Valve World Expo and the concurrent conference took ...
The BVAA 75th Annual Meetings and Black Tie Dinner Dance was held at Rockliffe Hall, Darlington in December. The event was a huge success with over 40 members attending the daytime meetings and over 120 attending the celebrations in the ...
50 years ago today the UK buried its Greatest Briton, Winston Churchill. I may be biased in that opinion due to a combination of the fact that I was born so close to his passing, I share several of his names, and finally there is – it is ...
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