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Chemical Technology • October 2015
AZ-Armaturen South Africa: Celebrating 30 years in South Africa
AZ-Armaturen South Africa, a subsidiary of
the German AZ-Armaturen Group is excited
to have reached its 30-year anniversary
as a leading manufacturer of high quality
plug valves and special valve solutions.
The company is proud to celebrate three
decades of progress, success, develop-
ment and its commitment to manufacture
sleeved, self-lubricating plug valves in Sub-
Saharan Africa.
The AZ-Armaturen Group manufactures
industrial valves, particularly plug valves for
many production facilities in the chemical,
petrochemical, mining, power, pharma, pa-
per and food industries. The family-owned
business was founded 1963 in the Black
Forest in Germany, where the first plug
valves were manufactured. In 1985, AZ-
Armaturen South Africa was founded as the
first manufacturing subsidiary. Since the day
of founding, AZ South Africa has been com-
mitted to manufacturing the majority of AZ’s
product range locally and to purchase cast-
ings and raw materials from South African
suppliers. In 1995 and 2009 respectively,
manufacturing plants were established in
Brazil and China.
Global growth, market-driven product in-
novation and the utilisation of newmaterials
and innovative production processes can
only be achieved with a team of motivated
employees. AZ-Armaturen South Africa
would like to offer its heartfelt thanks to cus-
tomers, employees, suppliers and partners
for their continuous support.
Improved valve design sets quality
benchmark to a new top level
The AZ-Armaturen Group has further devel-
oped its high quality plug valve range with
the introduction of a safe, reliable and mod-
ular sealing and mounting arrangement.
According to a spokesman for the company,
the specialised valve design sets the quality
benchmark high for valves used in hazard-
ous, dangerous and difficult applications
where highest reliability is needed. The new
modular valve design provides maximum
flexibility so that the basic valve design can
easily be modified according to customer
requirements. The new ”ISO-Standard”
design provides advantages such as: valve
free of cavities and maintenance; improved
shaft and cover sealing; safety sealings
to prevent fugitive emission of aggressive
and toxic media; actuator mounting flange
according to ISO 5211; modular system
for maximized flexibility; and a patented
cardanic dihedron coupling.
The new valve design will be supplied to
the sub-Saharan market from early 2016
and will further benefit customers‘ needs by
providing higher reliability, advanced safety
features and more flexibility.
For more information tel +27 11 397 3665,
email , or go to
Team AZ-Armaturen South Africa 2015
Monitran’s new compact hand-held vibration meter
Instrotech, distributor and manufacturer of
a range of process control instrumentation
and specialised systems, has announced
the launch of UK-based Monitran’s MTN/
VM220, a compact, handheld meter for
measuring vibration levels. It is a recharge-
able, portable instrument designed to oper-
ate with a constant current accelerometer to
provide accurate vibration measurements.
Conforming to ISO10816-3, the MTN/
VM220 is engineered to detecting the
early signs of component wear or failure
in pumps, motors, gearboxes and other
mechanical assemblies.
Measuring only 122 x 78 x 28 mm, the
MTN/VM220 has an easy-grip, rubberised
case and a long-life rechargeable battery.
The unit is shipped in a foam-lined, durable
carry case and includes the MTN/2200, a
general purpose sensor probe with a de-
fault sensitivity of 100 mV/g, as well as a
magnetic base and spike (for use with the
probe), a coiled cable with a 4-pin Lumberg
connector at each end, and a universal
battery charger.
The meter features a colour LCD display
and has the ability to store up to 100 read-
ings against a real-time clock. Monitran is a
world leader in the design, development and
manufacture of sensors and systems for
vibration and displacement measurement .
For more information on Monitran’s new
MTN/VM220 vibration meter, contact the
Instrotech team on +27 010 595 1831 or
email .