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Neway Oil visit
By Amanda Schumann / May 24, 2017

Neway Oil visit

Neway are China’s biggest valve company. Neway Oil are the Porsche of Chinese API6A valve manufacturers. Neway had been in…

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Consider ENP Trim Ball Valve where 316 trim is specified
Valves, Ball, Trim
By Amanda Schumann / May 10, 2017

Consider ENP Trim Ball Valve where 316 trim is specified

In floating ball valves 316 (CF8M ball) trim is the standard because under 150mm there is only a minimal cost…

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Valve Selection Criteria
By Amanda Schumann / May 4, 2017

Valve Selection Criteria

You’ll find these handy tables and many more in the Valve Technical Library at our website.       Click…

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APV – Steamco Cast Steel Steam Valves
By Amanda Schumann / April 26, 2017

APV – Steamco Cast Steel Steam Valves

Steamco manufactures cast steel steam valves for boilers, geothermal applications, power plants and general steam applications. Valves are manufactured in…

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API 598 Testing – Optional Seat Test
Testing
By Amanda Schumann / April 5, 2017

API 598 Testing – Optional Seat Test

Seat testing optional, did you know? The table below shows API 598 testing is optional in several key test areas….

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VALVE & PIPING TECHNICAL LIBRARY
Piping, Valves
By Amanda Schumann / March 29, 2017

VALVE & PIPING TECHNICAL LIBRARY

Check out our entire valves and piping technical library for all your reference needs here. Don’t forget to bookmark this…

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Tip of the day – Young player’s trap fitting actuators to trunnion mounted ball valve from stock
Valves, Ball, Fitting
By Amanda Schumann / March 24, 2017

Tip of the day – Young player’s trap fitting actuators to trunnion mounted ball valve from stock

  Trunnion mounted ball valves often have corrosion inhibitor in the sealant injection lines to prevent corrosion during ocean transport…

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Korean Valve Firesafe Certificates – Questionable?!
By Amanda Schumann / March 15, 2017

Korean Valve Firesafe Certificates – Questionable?!

  Most people would have noticed that companies in Korea use the same certificate/witness to produce all valve firesafe certificates….

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Looking for APV Agents
Valves
By Amanda Schumann / March 10, 2017

Looking for APV Agents

Australian Pipeline Valve (APV) brand manufacture a complete range of ASME steel valves for the petroleum, petrochemical and process industries…

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Beginner’s traps painting ball valves
By Amanda Schumann / February 27, 2017

Beginner’s traps painting ball valves

Even if you’re ordering from a quality valve manufacturer, they often sub contract out special painting of the valves. Typical…

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