TPI April 2009

news business & market

Major contract for pumping project in Japan Wolseley’s Valvestock has won a major contract to supply specialist valves for a giant sea water pumping project in Japan. Valvestock supplied the order for the exotic material bodied, highly corrosion resistant valves to Ebara Corporation via UK-based contracts specialist, Brian Morley. The project required both manual and actuated class 300 ali- bronze ball valves. Valvestock equipped the actuated units with spring return piston actuators, switchboxes, and special stainless steel solenoid valve with manual override. The Fareham-based specialist designed valve mounting kits, piping and layout to enable the units to fit into a pre-figured compact space required by the overall pump design. The order is the latest high value project tackled by Valvestock on behalf of the client, in a relationship of over 20 years. Valvestock, the specialist industrial and process valve arm of Pipe Center, is expanding its activities in high specification work involving custom- designed actuators and assemblies. Wolseley – UK customerservices@wolseley.co.uk www.wolseley.co.uk

Valsir continues partnership with Ducati Racing for 2009 Superbike season Valsir and Ducati have confirmed the continuation of their Superbike Championship partnership that began last season. Valsir has been operating within the plumbing and heating market for over twenty years with a complete range of products, and, like Ducati, has reached important benchmarks over the years to become a reference company in the sector.

Valsir has partnered Ducati for the current Superbike season ▲ ▲

The first year of partnership with Ducati of Borgo Panigale came to a close with the manufacturers and riders title of World Champion, won by the Australian rider Troy Bayliss, who ended his motorcycling career as a champion after taking his third world title. For 2009, Ducati has signed a contract with the experienced Japanese rider Noriyuki Haga. Haga will partner the Italian Michel Fabrizio, who continues with the Ducati Xerox Team for a second consecutive season. The Superbike Championship began on 1 March on the Australian circuit of Phillip Island. Valsir’s website includes a section dedicated to the races, news and the images of the season.

Pipe Center – UK www.pipecenter.co.uk Valvestock – UK www.valvestock.co.uk

Valsir – Italy valsir@valsir.it • www.valsir.it

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