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Wireless, predictive valve diagnostic system for 
process plants
5th November 2010

Israeli wireless technology company Eltav Wireless Monitoring has installed a wireless, predictive valve diagnostic system at US silicate and zeolite producer PQ Corporation’s plant. The system... 


Distributor’s African branch shows positive growth
5th November 2010 By: Dimakatso Motau

Distributor of associated valves and knife gate valves for various applications, CMO Africa, a subsidiary of Spain-based CMO, reports that it has generated millions in sales since the launch of its... 


Multiple projects on track
5th November 2010 By: Dimakatso Motau

Valve manufacturer United Valve Company (UVC), the black-economic empowerment sales and marketing division of valves company Ainsworth Engineering, reports that it is consecutively working on three... 


Exhibition to provide growth opportunities for local valves market
5th November 2010

Trading in a local market estimated at $549-million by 2014, South African valve manufacturers will find opportunities to increase growth at the Pumps Valves and Pipes Africa (PVPA) exhibition,... 


Local valve manufacturer moves to new premises
5th November 2010 By: Dimakatso Motau

Local valve manufacturer Ithuba Valves has recently invested about R1,6-million on renovating its new premises, which it acquired in August, in Alrode, Alberton. 


R5m investment in services, product expansion
5th November 2010 By: Dimakatso Motau

Valve manufacturer Premier Valves reports that it is focusing on investing over R5-million in expanding its services and product range over the next two years. 


New advanced pressure
reducing valves
5th November 2010

Valve manufacturer Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) Water reports that it has introduced three new pressure-reducing valves (PRVs)for municipal demand management applications. 


PLC lifting equipment for Medupi
5th November 2010 By: Dimakatso Motau

Hydraulic technology group Enerpac reports that it has supplied programmable logic controlled (PLC) lifting equipment to the contractors working on a R5,8-million ongoing contract for State-owned... 


Company appoints 
regional distributors
5th November 2010

The South African arm of German-based Gemü valves, Gemü Africa has established three regional distributors in South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Port Elizabeth (PE) and East London (EL). 


Valve manufacturer's products receive SIL 3 certification
22nd October 2010

Equipment manufacturer Virgo Engineers reports that several of its products, such as floating and trunnion-mounted soft- and metal-seated ball valves and TriTork triple offset valves, have received... 


New diaphragm 
actuator series released
15th October 2010

Steam and boiler specialist company Spirax Sarco has released its PN9000-series diaphragm actuators. The company has also released a P5 positioner, which is a single acting unit that requires from... 


New distributor for pump range
1st October 2010

Hydraulic engineering company Bearing Man Group (BMG) Hydraulics, part of the BMG group, has been appointed as a distributor of hydraulic technology group Enerpac’s range of hydraulic cylinders,... 


Recovery for pumps industry in sight
1st October 2010

The local pumps sector is expected to reach its pre-recession volumes by the third or fourth quarter of 2011, reports South African Pump Manufacturers Association (Sapma) chairperson Gavin Doran. 


SABS certification creates prized opportunity for high quality valve
23rd July 2010

Gauteng-based VAG-Valves South Africa recently obtained certification from the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for its range of SABS 664 resilient seal (RS) valves. This category of RS... 


Climate change spurs growth in valves industry
7th May 2010

Desalination will play a significant role in the future, as water scarcity is increasing, says British learned society, the Royal Academy of Engineering. The reverse-osmosis process of... 


Steady growth for market despite challenges
7th May 2010 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The valves and actuators market is expected to witness a steady growth, but revenue growth rates and market sizes are expected to decline, owing to the tightening of capital expenditure (capex)... 


Supplier introduces new product
7th May 2010

Valves supplier Gemü Africa reports that it has launched its Gemü butterfly valve for particular use in the slurry sector. The Gemü valve offers a stainless steel disc and a polyurethane (PU)... 


Sensor monitors single and double seat valves
7th May 2010

Automation company IFM Electronic reports that its Efector Valvis sensor is suited for installations where the detection of stroke positions and an indication of the position of the valve is needed. 


Multimillion dollar valve order for Chinese utility
7th May 2010

Global supplier of flow control products and services Flowserve will be supplying the State-owned nuclear power utility State Nuclear Power Engineering Company (SNPEC), in China, in excess of... 


Actuator manufacturer launches new range
7th May 2010

German actuator manufacturing company Auma reports that it has launched a new range of actuators and controls for the automation of industrial valves, which has been designed to cater for existing... 


New products win 
international design award
7th May 2010

Global supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology Festo has received the 2010 International Forum product design award for its VHEM manually actuated valves and VUVG solenoid valve. 


Modernisation keeps plants running for longer
7th May 2010

South African automation company Metso Automation reports that the implementation of control valve modernisation at plants and operations are important, as it can result in monetary benefits in the... 


Large valves for process control project
7th May 2010

Valves distributor Voith Turbo South Africa (VTZA), representative of the German-based Martin Lohse range of valves, reports that it has secured an order for six large 400 mm diameter valves for... 


Digital valve controllers 
reduce expenditure
7th May 2010

US automation and control manufacturer Emerson Process Management reports that its Fieldvue digital valve controllers are able to assist nuclear plants to avoid unplanned shutdowns and as a result,... 


Isolation valve uses flipper technology
7th May 2010

Measurement and control technology company Bürkert believes that its Type 6650 3/2 isolation valve, which uses flipper technology, sets a new benchmark for miniature solenoid valves used in... 


New range of sampling valves launched
7th May 2010

International valves manufacturer Alfa Laval reports that it has introduced a range of sampling valves for use in the dairy, food and beverages, personal care and biopharmacuticals industries. 


Process automation 
solution for treatment works
23rd April 2010

Automation technology manufacturer Festo Process Automation reports that it has completed the supply of a complete process automation solution to the newly constructed Kleinbrak river water... 


Automation used in the production of flu vaccines
15th January 2010 By: Jacqueline Holman

Automation technology manufacturer Festo has supplied pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals with automation solutions used in the production of influenza (flu) vaccines at its... 


Local company acquires sub-Saharan Africa agencies
6th November 2009

Specialist in valves and instrumentation for the chemical, metallurgical and water treatment industries, Valve Operational Marketing South Africa (OMSA) has acquired the sole sub-Saharan African... 


Supplier sells one-million digital valve controllers worldwide
6th November 2009

International valve automation supplier Emerson process management has sold one-million Fieldvue digital valve controllers worldwide. 


Great interest 
for valve expo
6th November 2009

With just 14 months before the Valve World Expo (VWE), exhibitors have shown great interest in the event, with 328 companies from 33 countries having already registered. 


Local valve company reports good project portfolio, despite downturn
6th November 2009 By: Mary-Anne O’Donnell

The black economic-empowerment company, United Vales Company (UVC) tells Engineering News it has taken on the reconditioning and refurbishment of one of the valves used by water and sanitation... 


R1m valve 
training facility commissioned
6th November 2009

Valves manufacturer Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) has equipped and commissioned a training facility to support theory with a practical demonstration of valves operation and the valves’ effect on flow. 


German manufacturer launches new actuator range
6th November 2009

Germany-based electronic actuator and valves gearbox manufacturer, Auma, has launched the new Generation .2 multi turn actuator range SA 07.2 - 16.2 and new actuator controls AC 01.2. 


New actuated valves for 
on and off control
6th November 2009

Steam systems experts Spirax Sarco has introduced piston actuator valves for on and off control. The PF5 and PF6 Series of piston actuator valves provide a competitive solution for on-and-off... 


Quality will pay off in the long term, says engineering firm
6th November 2009 By: Mary-Anne O’Donnell

Hydraulic engineering firm BMG Hydraulics is working with engineering company Corflex on a contract worth about R5-million. 


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