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Valves News
New valve launched for food and dairy industries
15th May 2015 International technology group GEA announced, in February this year, the launch of its new range of large inlet rotary valves for food and dairy powder products, which are designed specifically for applications that require an uninterrupted powder flow through the valve. The design angle of the... →
Company expands distribution and support for cartridge valves
15th May 2015 Hydraulic systems and components supplier Hytec Group announced last month that it has increased its distribution and support for the full range of Bosch Rexroth Oil Control cartridge valves throughout sub-Saharan Africa, as part of a new joint venture into Africa. This expanded support will... →
Schools in the Mother City install water-saving control valve
By: David Oliveira 15th May 2015 Water-leak detection and control systems provider AquaTrip has been contracted by the Department of Public Works to supply about 8 000 Aquatrip leak-detection control valves to 1 500 schools and the public ablution facilities in the City of Cape Town, collectively valued at about R5-million. The... →

Dome valve installation under way at Matla
By: David Oliveira 15th May 2015 Materials handling company Clyde Bergemann Africa (CBZ) is installing its dome valves on the fly ash conveying systems at State-owned power utility Eskom’s Matla Unit 3 coal-fired power station, in Mpumalanga. CBZ engineering manager Keitumetse Molamu tells Engineering News that installation... →

MATLA POWER STATION Clyde Bergemann Africa is supplying about 240 of its new-generation dome valves to Eskom’s Matla Unit 3 coal-fired power station
Global flow control company secures Brazil supply contract
15th May 2015 Global flow control products and services provider Flowserve announced, in March, that its operation in Brazil has been selected to supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves for Brazilian paper producer Klabin’s new mill, known as the Puma project, located in the... →
Manufacturer looking to open plant in South Africa
By: Pimani Baloyi 8th May 2015 Chinese pipes and valves manufacturer Youfumi Valve and Pipe (Youfumi), which will showcase its products to the Southern African market at the 2015 South Africa Industrial and Technology Fair (Indutec), tells Engineering News that plans to investigate the viability of opening a manufacturing... →

Distributor signs strategic partnership with pneumatics manufacturer
By: Dylan Stewart 24th April 2015 Global electronic, mechanical and industrial equipment distributor RS Components has significantly expanded its pneumatics, hydraulics and power transmission portfolio by entering into a deep strategic partnership with pneumatic manufacturing company SMC Pneumatics. →
Plastic valves gain foothold in market 
By: Donna Slater 7th November 2014 Continuous development in the design and manufacture of plastic valves has created an opportunity for these valves in the potable-water market that was previously dominated by metal valves, says Cape Town-based piping systems company Alprene Plastic Products. →

Valves cluster joins expo
7th November 2014 The 20-member-strong Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Cluster of South Africa (Vamcosa) announced, last month, that it will, again, participate in the Pumps, Valves and Pipes Africa (PVPA) expo that forms part of the successful South African Industry & Technology Fair (Indutec). →

Valves range redesigned
7th November 2014 The entire control valve range of valves company AZ-Armaturen has undergone a complete redesign, resulting in a modular system that increases productivity in the process, food, chemical and petrochemical industries, the company says. →

Trade fair grows since inception in 2010
7th November 2014 The international valve trade fair Valve World Expo, held at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre, Germany, from December 2 to 4, is a biennial trade fair for industrial valves and has experienced continuous growth at the Düsseldorf location, fair director Friedrich-Georg Kehrer says. →

Exhibition promotes industry growth
7th November 2014 Global forecasts of increased growth in the pumps, valves and pipes sector reflect market realities and include predictions of growth in Africa, which is evident in the strong industry support for the forthcoming Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa (PVPA) Expo, which takes place from May 20 to 22, 2015... →

Mining valve improves backfill efficiency
By: Donna Slater 7th November 2014 A mining-specific diverter valve, designed to improve the efficiency of paste backfill operations, is experiencing significant interest in the South African market after being launched in the country at the Electra Mining Africa trade show, which was held from September 12 to 16, in Johannesburg. →

R100m valves deal to ensure AVK's local designation compliance
By: Natalie Greve 15th July 2014 In a move that will ensure valve manufacturer AVK South Africa’s compliance with the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) new designation law that requires State-owned companies (SOCs) to buy locally manufactured products with a 70% local content, AVK South Africa’s parent company,... →

Alloys supplier completes project
By: Mia Breytenbach 27th June 2014 Specialist alloys and valve supplier Energy Engineered Products reports it has completed its latest contract for State-owned power utility Eskom’s Kusile power station project, in Mpumalanga. The company completed the supply of products, valued at about R2-million, which included a range of... →

NEW BUILD SUPPORT Energy Engineered Products has supplied valve products to Eskom’s Medupi, Kusile and Ingula power generation projects
Local company successfully clads complex alloy
By: David Oliveira 30th May 2014 Thermal spray service provider Thermaspray is expected to complete a Stellite alloy 6 ball valve, which will be laser-clad to the SAF 225 alloy, allowing for the ball valves to be used in highly corrosive environments at wood and paper pulp and paper-based solutions provider Sappi’s specialised... →

BALL VALVE CLADDING Stellite 6 (left) is notoriously difficult to apply as a final layer, particularly on SAF 225 (right), owing to probable cracking
Largest nozzle check valve delivered for pipeline project
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 Local valves manufacturer Aveng Manufacturing DFC has delivered a nozzle check-valve – the largest yet manufactured by Dynamic Fluid Control – for installation in a pipeline project in a neighbouring State in February, DFC mining and water executive director Pat Stander tells Engineering News.... →

Industry revamp to support local valves designation policy
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 Owing to the new valves designation policy, local valves manufacturer and supplier Premier Valves will continue to invest in significantly increasing its capacity for local valve production during this year, says company CEO Peter Thomson. The valves designation policy, which is managed by the... →
Drive to establish valves range as household name
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 Valve and steel supplier Stewarts & Lloyds has systematically expanded its scope of valves supply and currently markets its products under the Stewarts & Lloyds Valves (Salvalve) brand of valves. “Products in the range include butterfly, gate, ball and resilient seal valves, which are... →
Foundry expects 15% growth in valve casting demand
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 To meet the increase in demand in valves and valve-casting manufacturing, specialist foundry group Steloy Castings has invested more than R1-million in new facilities and technologies, which includes the installation of a new cold box core-making machine, states Steloy marketing and sales... →

Increased valves stock to ensure market availability
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 While valves and valve components supplier Macneil Steel & Valves (MSV) is currently involved in three significant projects, valued collectively at more than R5-million, in the sewage and water treatment industry, MSV project manager Brian Saverton says the company has also increased its stock to... →

SA valves company acquired by oil and gas specialist
9th May 2014 South African valves company Control Valve Technology (CVT), which provides servicing, refurbishment and sale of control and safety valves used in the energy, mining and petrochemical industries, was last month acquired by oil and gas engineering specialist EnerMech as a going concern. The deal... →

Innovation necessary for competitive valve manufacturing
9th May 2014 The South African valve industry is currently in an interesting stage of evolution, owing to local manufacture transformation and innovation challenges, states designer, manufacturer and distributor of valves and related products Rexus Trading MD Allistair Balutto. Citing a recent study by a... →

Steam trap provides solution to condensate problems
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 The ability of valves supplier Heaton Valves’ Powertrap GT10 to improve production by removing condensate from steam systems where stall may occur makes it an increasingly popular solution for the petrochemical, food and beverage and motor industries that are having problems with heat-exchanger... →

Local valve procurement strengthened by partnerships
By: Mia Breytenbach 9th May 2014 The Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Cluster of South Africa (Vamcosa) has established working groups with several State-owned entities (SOEs) to encourage local valve procurement, says Vamcosa champion Greg Walker. This follows after the instruction note for the local valves designation was... →

KSB Pumps
9th May 2014 Manufacturer of pumps, valves and related systems KSB, which was established in South Africa in 1959, provides systems for a wide range of markets, including water, sewage, the industrial sector, which includes chemicals, petrochemicals and steel, as well as the mining, energy and building... →

Valve manufacturer expands servicing facilities
9th May 2014 Valve and pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves Southern Africa (KSB) continues to invest in service equipment and facilities to meet growing demands for workmanship that is able to meet strict local regulations and satisfy international quality standards, says KSB valves services manager Ryan... →

SERVICE INVESTMENT KSB Pumps has expanded its facilities to meet growing servicing demand
Automation innovations to be showcased at Hanover industrial fair
By: Schalk Burger 11th April 2014 Industrial automation giant Festo has been displaying some of the its ongoing research projects and latest automation developments and products at the Hannover industrial fair from April 7 to 11, as part of its Integrated Automation – The Next Steps theme. The research projects and products... →
Sealing group acquires valves distributor
By: Sashnee Moodley 13th December 2013 Sealing products and services supplier Klinger recently concluded an acquisition of 100% of the shares of valve distributor Baars Group. →
Valves manufacturer marks 25-year milestone
By: Sashnee Moodley 22nd November 2013 Specialist valves manufacturer Gunric Valves will continue to focus on customer service, flexibility and short delivery times to maintain a significant market share and retain its clients on a long-term basis. →
Retrofitting service increasingly popular, owing to rising costs
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 The re-engineering of existing valves is becoming increasingly more attractive, owing to their escalating cost, says valve manufacturer PSV Mitech senior design engineer Peter Connan. He says that PSV Mitech offers a valve retrofit service that fits new internals and top works to an original valve. →

Company contemplates localising operations, system reduces water wastage
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 Water-leak detection and control systems provider AquaTrip South Africa is investigating the possibility of locally manufacturing its valves and other water-leak detection systems next year, AquaTrip South Africa sales director Chris De Wet Steyn tells Engineering News. The AquaTrip system is... →

Initial Swedish valves sales lacklustre, product marketing to be intensified
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 Valve distributor Kerr Valve & Industrial Supplies has sold only a small number of TA Hydronics thermostatic circulation valves over the past six months to several hotels in Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, owing to the lack of familiarity with the product by a large portion of the market. Kerr Valve &... →

Israeli control valves popular in South African agriculture sector
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 Sales of Israeli manufactured Dorot control valves in South Africa continue to increase, since two new ranges were introduced last year, reports local irrigation and agricultural solutions provider Agrico. The company has sold several hundreds of these units to farms, nurseries, and landscape and... →

SA distribution rights secured for Chinese valves
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 Energy Valves, a division of specialist alloys and valve supplier Energy Engineered Products (EEP), was appointed in June as the sole Southern Africa distributor for Chinese special alloy valve products manufacturer Weidouli Special Valve (WSV). “EEP has long been involved with the distribution... →

Range launched for abrasive mining conditions
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 Valve manufacturer Omsa has introduced a range of FPV diaphragm valves, which are specifically designed for use in abrasive and corrosive mining conditions, Omsa valves divisional manager Gregor Hopton tells Mining Weekly. →

Upgraded pinch valves range introduced 
By: Ilan Solomons 8th November 2013 Dynamic fluid control company Aveng Manufacturing Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) reports that its upgraded mechanically operated RF pinch valve, which was introduced in March 2011, has been well received by the market. Aveng Manufacturing executive director Pat Stander tells Mining Weekly that the... →

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