TPi October 2011

f i t t ings & valves

Agreement to provide valves for Brazilian pulp plant

2011 and expects to begin booking orders later in the year.

“This agreement is a testament to the strength of our product portfolio and our ability to provide local service to the customer through our local office in São Caetano,” said Tom Pajonas, president, Flowserve Flow Control Division. “We are pleased to supply the products that help manage the flow of pulp for such a ground-breaking project.” Valves included in the order are expected to be manufactured at Flowserve facilities in Linköping, Sweden; Ahaus, Germany; and São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.

have the capacity to process 1.5mn tons of dry pulp per year for export.

Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has signed a purchase agreement with Eldorado Celulose e Papel, SA, a Brazilian pulp company, to supply control and on-off valves for a new plant. The new plant, expected to be one of the world’s largest single-line pulp plants when it becomes operational in October 2012, will be located in Três Lagoas, a city in the western state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant is projected to

Under the terms of the agreement, Eldorado plans to make future purchases of Flowserve NAF control valves, Flowserve Atomac, Flowserve PMV valve positioners and Flowserve Worcester Controls on-off valves, which will be used in the operation of the new plant after construction is complete.

Flowserve Corporation – USA www.flowserve.com

Flowserve said that it signed the agreement in the second quarter of

Small and large diameter forged flanges Founded in 2001, Hebei Chida Manufacture and Trade Co Ltd is a large industrial enterprise that combines development, design, production and trade service with wholly owned subsidiaries and joint operation processing companies. The company offers a complete line of both small and large diameter sized forged flanges. power generation, shipbuilding and automotive. Materials include carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel and duplex stainless steel. Products can be supplied to international and domestic standards and specifications such as GB, ASME, ANSI, JPI, JIS, AWWA, DIN, BS, EN and AS, and the company offers traceability of all products.

procedures in operation, starting from the raw material’s physical and chemical analysis before being processed. Each procedure is followed by inspection, such as defect tests and dimension checks.

Hebei Chida Manufacture and Trade Co Ltd – China

luhw@cnchida.com www.flangescn.com

The company develops quality assurance and quality control

The products are applied in various industries including pipeline for oil, gas,

Low energy solenoid valves for fast response and high flow

instruments, printing machinery and sorting equipment, automated packaging and air monitoring systems. E Series solenoid valves are compact, with a cylindrical body measuring just 19mm in diameter and 50mm in length, and are available with a variety of seal and O-ring options including Viton ® , nitrile, EPR and silicone. Versions can be supplied in multiple 2- or 3-way configurations including normally open, normally closed, multi-purpose and directional control 3-way. The valves offer orifice sizes ranging 0.81 to 1.98mm, and port configurations that include #10-32 straight thread, M5

x 0.8 threads, manifold mount and bottom under-seat port. Gems Sensors and Controls is a manufacturer of liquid level, flow, and pressure sensors; solid- state relays and barriers; liquid and pneumatic miniature solenoid valves; and pre-assembled fluidic systems. The company has facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, and is ISO 9001, ISO 13485, UL, and CE certified. Gems Sensors & Controls – UK sales@gems-sensors.co.uk www.gemssensors.com

Gems Sensors & Controls has introduced the energy efficient E Series family of pneumatic solenoid valves, specifically engineered to give fast response and high flow rates in a wide range of air and dry gas applications. With low power consumption from just 0.65W to 2W, and a robust, nickel plated body and coil housing construction, the valves are highly durable and corrosion-resistant. The fast response times, combined with high pressure and flow capabilities, make the E-Series solenoid valves suitable for use in a wide range of applications, including medical and respiratory healthcare

Gems Sensors & Controls Inc – USA www.gemssensors.com

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