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YPS Langley Valves - Manufacturer for over 45 years

For over 45 years, YPS Langley Valves has been a manufacturer of Nickel Alloy, Duplex and Stainless steel, gate, globe and check valves. We are also a...
Valve User Issue 51

Parker supports life science OEMs

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, demonstrated its latest products and system solutions for OEMs to improve devic...
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Langley Alloys for duplex stainless steel

Duplex stainless steel (22% Cr / 2205 / 1.4462 / F51, F60) is a commonly used alloy in the manufacture of valves, providing the next step up in perfor...
Valve User Issue 51

Combating obsolescence to maintain critical equipment commonality

Equipment manufacturer commonality is a key feature at any operating oil & gas asset for all types of mechanical equipment, whether it be pumps, turbi...
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Parker announces connectivity enhancements to its valve portfolio: Easy to configure Industrial Ethernet node expands connectivity options

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, as part of its global focus on factory automation, has added an expanded range ...
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Langley Alloys are #notjustsuperduplex

Langley Alloys prides itself as being #thehomeofsuperduplex on account of our invention of the original super duplex stainless steel, Ferralium 255. H...
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The best metal butterfly valve lining for demanding media?

Lining a metal butterfly valve with a thermoplastic material, typically a fluorocarbon, means that media does not come into contact with any metal par...
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Corrosion Resistant Materials – A ‘one stop shop’ for all your material needs

Corrosion Resistant Materials is proud to support the British Valve Industry and its supply chain with a wide range of Nickel, Stainless, Low Alloy, D...
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Anti-Cavitation Valve Trim Helps Improve Plant Availability and Safety

Emerson’s Fisher™ Cavitrol Hex severe service valve trim reduces or eliminates cavitation to improve rotary valve performance and extend operating lif...
Valve User Issue 48

Advanced Valve Solutions, Start-Stop Operation Summary

Introduction The worldwide introduction of wind, solar power and other renewables create an increasingly flexible demand on gas fired power stations...
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Valve-Kits – the Original Kits Specialists

Valve-Kits - the specialist valve and actuator kits manufacturing company - has just opened its new 18,000 sq. ft manufacturing and warehousing facil...
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50 years of the original super duplex stainless steel, Ferralium 255

Long before 32750 (F53) and 32760 (F55) existed there was Ferralium 255. Developed by Langley Alloys in the mid-1960s, it was launched in 1969. Since ...
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Langley Alloys to develop UK market for stainless steel hollow bar in partnership with Sandvik

The latest investment, in a busy 12 month period for our business, sees the addition of a comprehensive stock of hollow bar to our new racking. Ho...
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A Heart of Steel

Founded in 1932, Maher Limited is a Sheffield based stockholder and processor of high strength, high performance alloys including nickel alloys (718, ...
Valve User Issue 45

Special Quality Alloys Ltd wears NORSOK Seal of Approval

Back in 2014, Sheffield based Special Quality Alloys Ltd, were successfully certified a NORSOK M650 approved manufacturer for open-die forgings & roll...
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136 Years of Experience Behind Latest Packing Innovations: James Walker is a name synonymous with sealing technology in the valve industry

In fact, the business has been around since 1882 so it’s fair to say it is somewhat an area of expertise. Worldwide, today the company has over 2,000 ...
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