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Universal Valve Co. Announces Release of Pipe Guards and Bollards
Universal Valve Co. recently announced the release of their pipe guards and bollards, designed to protect property from costly accidents. - August 21, 2009 - Universal Valve Co.
Groth Corporation’s Blanket Gas Regulator is Now Available in Half Inch Connection Size
Groth Corporation announces an expansion to the Model 3011/3041 Blanket Gas Regulator product line to include ½” connection sizes. The expansion to ½” connection sizes provides the customer with a more cost-effective solution for lower volume processes which require lower... - August 14, 2009 - Continental Disc Corporation
Business Status Report for 2009 Precision Metalforming Association Releases Business Forecast for 2009
MEA Incorporated, an industrial manufacturing company in the US, is part of the PMA Business conditions report, where metalforming companies such as MEA Incorporated are expecting a slight up tick in business conditions for the next three months. The business report is conducted monthly, and is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 163 metalforming companies in Canada and the United States. - August 13, 2009 - MEA Incorporated
Champion-Arrowhead LLC Converts All Products to "Lead Free" in Preparation for New Laws
Champion-Arrowhead LLC is proud to announce that it has converted all of its products to “lead-free.” New products will be available to order starting September 1, 2009. All products will be available in “lead-free” by adding a “LF” to the end of the... - July 18, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Continental Disc Corporation Launches a New Switchgear Overpressure Bursting Disc
Continental Disc Corporation has introduced a new rupture disc assembly for use within switchgear housings. - July 02, 2009 - Continental Disc Corporation
Champion-Arrowhead LLC Introduction of Double-Arrow Wall Hydrant: ASSE 1053 Approved and Meets Lead-free Regulations
Champion-Arrowhead LLC announces the introduction of its new Double-Arrow Wall Hydrant. The Double-Arrow is a frost-proof wall hydrant with two yet independently operating check valves assembled in tandem to provide backflow protection. The new Double-Arrow wall hydrant meets ASSE 1053 requirements. The Double-Arrow also meets the new lead-free regulations such as the California Assembly Bill 1953 (AB-1953) that goes in effect on January 2010. - June 26, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Continental Disc Corporation Wins Communicator Award of Excellence
Continental Disc Corporation has been awarded the 2009 Communicator Award of Excellence for the best website in the Manufacturing category for http://www.contdisc.com. The new website design for contdisc.com was a joint effort between Interactive Marketing, a St. Louis, Missouri-based digital... - June 24, 2009 - Continental Disc Corporation
Grupo Compas – The Alloy Valve Stockist – Expands Titanium Valve and F44 Valve Distribution Range
Grupo Compas – The Alloy Valve Stockist – a stockist of premium alloy valves, based in Barcelona, Spain, has recently expanded its distribution range of titanium valves and A182 F44 valves. Titanium valves will now cover grades 7 and 9 in Titanium-Palladium, in addition to the... - June 21, 2009 - Grupo Compas - The Alloy Valve Stockist
Winters Launches New On-Line Technical Support Tools
Winters Instruments has launched a new web link on its website called “Support Tools.” This new resource section on the website includes information on criteria to consider when selecting instrumentation, how each group of products operate, a rich visual library on parts, as well as frequently asked questions (FAQ) and terminology. - June 17, 2009 - Winters Instruments
Continental Disc Corporation Launches a New Wind Turbine Hydraulic Braking System Rupture Disc Assembly
Continental Disc Corporation has introduced a new rupture disc assembly for wind turbine hydraulic braking systems. This rupture disc assembly protects equipment from damage and down time in the event of overpressure conditions. - June 17, 2009 - Continental Disc Corporation
Grupo Compas – The Alloy Valve Stockist – Launches super-duplex-valves.co.uk
Grupo Compas – The Alloy Valve Stockist – a stockist of premium alloy valves, based in Barcelona, Spain, has recently launched it site for customers in the United Kingdom, www.super-duplex-valves.co.uk. Pedro Feinstein – Chief Technology Officer– commented that “it... - June 15, 2009 - Grupo Compas - The Alloy Valve Stockist
Winters PTS Series Tube Stub Gauge Now Available in High Pressure Ranges Including 5,000 psi
This Tube Stub Gauge is now available in high pressure ranges up to and including 5,000 psi, in both bottom and back connections. - May 27, 2009 - Winters Instruments
Grupo Compas - The Alloy Valve Stockist Awarded Duplex Valve Contract
Grupo Compas - The Alloy Valve Stockist has been awarded a contract to suppled duplex A182 F51 and A890 Gr. 4A gate, globe, check, ball and butterfly valves to a desalinization plant in the United Arab Emirates. The contract stands for a total of 120 valves in ANSI pressure classes 150#, 300# and... - May 24, 2009 - Grupo Compas - The Alloy Valve Stockist
Champion-Arrowhead Chosen Converting All Their Plumbing Products to No‐lead, Nationwide, to Help Lower the Threat of Pollution and Toxic Substances
California law AB1953 is a major initiative focused on lowering the health threat of lead in pipes and plumbing fixtures. It revises the definition of “lead fee” within each component that comes into contact with the wetted surfaces of pipes and pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and fixtures. Effective January 1, 2010. Champion-Arrowhead is converting all of their plumbing products to no‐lead, nationwide and is focused on protecting drinking water through no-lead and back flow prevention. - May 21, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Introduction of Arrow-Breaker Garden Valve: Built-in Vacuum Breaker to Protect Your Drinking Water
Champion-Arrowhead LLC announces the introduction of its new Arrow-Breaker Garden Valve with a built-in vacuum breaker to protect your drinking water. Thread-on vacuum breakers are typically used in standard garden valves to protect against backflow or backsiphonage. Backsiphonage is caused by a... - April 16, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Champion-Arrowhead is Announcing New Southwest Rep Daigle & Associates and the Acquisition of Valcon Valve
Champion-Arrowhead would like to announce the new Southwest Rep Daigle & Associates, effective April 23, 2009. Champion-Arrowhead is also excited to announce the acquisition of Valcon Valve. Effective April 1, 2009, the Valcon brand will become “Valcon, by Champion.” - April 01, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Industrial Sanitary Gauge Assembly Provides Safe Alternative to 3A Approved Gauges
Winters’ PSI Series is a stainless steel case gauge mounted to Tri-Clamp® sanitary style seal that does not have process threads or an entry point for the process media to clog the seal. It is used to measure pressure on systems with media that may clog instrumentation or solidify, and is... - March 18, 2009 - Winters Instruments
New CD-ROM on Voith Fill-Controlled Fluid Couplings
Voith Turbo, the drive technology specialist, presents animations of fill-controlled fluid couplings on a completely new multimedia CD-ROM. Fill-controlled fluid couplings operate on the principle of hydrodynamic power transmission, this means that torque is transmitted by a liquid – and... - February 27, 2009 - Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG
Hydronic Components Inc. Announces Launch of On-Line Store
HCi announces the launch of their On-line Store. HCi produces a series of products designed specifically for use on a HVAC terminal unit. - February 15, 2009 - Hydronic Components Inc.
Made in America - A Letter from the CEO of Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
This open letter to you, our customers, is meant to provide you with some thoughts on what we at Champion-Arrowhead, in partnership with you, can do to help the US Economy. Our team is committed to continue employing Americans in manufacturing and to doing everything in our power to add jobs in America. We have been doing it successfully since 1936, and we are proud of it. “Made in America” helps solve many economic issues facing our customers and our country. - February 14, 2009 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Universal Valve Appoints Rice-Christ, Inc. as New Sales Representative in Southwest Territory
Universal Valve Co. of Elizabeth, NJ has recently announced its partnership with Rice-Christ Inc to be their southwestern territory sales representaive. - January 25, 2009 - Universal Valve Co.
Thousands of Parts. Easy Ordering. Fast Shipping.
Spare Parts Express ® has been a staple in their customer’s lives over the years, providing fast service and quality spare parts. With the launch of their new E-Commerce website, they can now provide their customers in the plastics and industrial process markets more options and faster service while also expanding their customer base by providing spare parts for process heating and cooling, automation, recycling and material handling. - January 22, 2009 - Spare Parts Express
Winters Relaunches Group of Vari-angle Connection Thermometers with Separable Thermowells
Winters' industrial thermometers are widely used and specified in the industrial and commercial plumbing trades. The TIM Series is the thermometer used in systems that control the internal climate of Burj Dubai. - January 21, 2009 - Winters Instruments
Winters Diaphragm Seal with Backing Plate for Continuous Use
Winters Instruments is re-introducing the D70 Series Diaphragm Seal with a backing plate, which will prevent the diaphragm from rupturing if the pressure sensing instrument fails. Pressure will be held until the instrument is replaced. The D70 Series is separable (2-piece construction) for... - January 07, 2009 - Winters Instruments
Keystone Industries, Inc. New K Series Hot Melt Adhesive Dispensing Systems
Available for Everyone January, 2009. The K Series line of Hot Melt Systems is designed for efficiency and ease. Keystone Industries has been servicing and restoring hot melt equipment since 1990 and Keystone's professional technicians have a combined 50 years of experience working on this type of equipment. This unit will save valuable budget dollars and reduce downtime, therefore, increasing production and profitability. - October 04, 2008 - Keystone Industries, Inc.
The Granite Group/The Ultimate Bath to Support the Wounded Warrior Project
The Granite Group/The Ultimate Bath is pleased to announce they will be accepting and matching donations at their upcoming Granite Group Contractor Trade Show on September 25th at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Established in 2001, the Wounded Warrior... - September 23, 2008 - The Granite Group
Arrow-Breaker™ Hose Bibbs and Frost Proof Hydrants with Integrated (Built-In) Vacuum Breakers
Champion-Arrowhead is proud to introduce the Arrow-Breaker™, the first product to offer a full solution to an age old problem: hose bibbs and hydrants with vacuum breakers. The Arrow-Breaker™ utilizes new, patented technology that integrates the function of a “thread-on” vacuum breaker into the hose bib and hydrant itself. The Arrow-Breaker™ was voted best new product of 2007 by the Irrigation Association at its show in December. - August 07, 2008 - Champion-Arrowhead, LLC
Winters New Product - NACE Gauge
Winters’ new NACE compliant gauge offers instrumentation safety and highly reliable performance in oil fields. Meeting NACE International Standards MR0175-2002, these robust gauges are a requirement in sour gas applications. Winters’ NACE Gauge comes standard with a pressure release... - July 31, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Winters Xmas Tree Gauge - New Product
Winters Instruments has introduced a Xmas Tree Gauge to its product line, built to the specific needs of oil field equipment. This 4” (100mm) heavy duty gauge is used in severe conditions where rugged construction is required. Winters’ Xmas Tree Gauge features a ±1% ANSI/ASME... - July 30, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Solid, Local Partnership to Promote New Line from Kohler
New England firm to promote new Kohler line with the help of local contractors and businesses. - July 16, 2008 - The Granite Group
Winters' Houston Office Now Open
Winters Instruments has opened a Houston office to better serve the needs of the oil & gas market. Winters’ Houston office is a stocked warehouse and responsible for sales and service to the South Central region of the United States. Standard instrumentation for the oil & gas market... - June 05, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Ethanol Fuel UST
The Diffusion System reduces tank turbulence and mixing of product with water in the tank. It eliminates debris from entering the tank. It is a must have in any tank that uses an ethanol blend fuel. - April 06, 2008 - Universal Valve Co.
Winters' New Safety Case Gauge
Winters Instruments’ Safety Case Gauge is designed to be used where safety is a major concern. With a solid front and blowout back, this gauge features a 0.5% ANSI/ASME Grade 1A accuracy, full rotary movement and a micrometer pointer for easy calibration. The 4.5" dial makes the gauge easy to read even from a distance. - April 03, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Winters Instruments in China's Power Industry
Xinlong Electrochemical Co., Ltd., one of China’s biggest suppliers of magnesium oxide, has fitted its steam turbines with Winters Pressure Switches. These pressure switches monitor vacuum points and trigger emergency stops when appropriate signals are detected – critical requirements... - February 13, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Universal Valve Introduces New Diffusion System
The Diffusion System reduces tank turbulence and mixing of product with water in the tank. It eliminates debris from entering the tank. It is a must have in any tank that uses an ethanol blend fuel. - February 08, 2008 - Universal Valve Co.
Universal Valve Announces Representative of the Year
Universal Valve has been a top manufacturer in the Service Station industry for over 75 years providing quality and reliability, since 1932. - February 08, 2008 - Universal Valve Co.
Winters Forged Brass Case Gauge
Winters Instruments’ Forged Brass Case Gauge is designed for heavy-duty use in hydraulics and industrial fluid power applications, where durability and vibration protection is needed. The Forged Brass Case Gauge is made from a one-piece construction. It is offered in 2.5” and 4”... - January 28, 2008 - Winters Instruments
Winters 3A Approved Food, Beverage & Dairy Sanitary Gauge
Winters Instruments is now offering a new 3A Approved Sanitary Gauge for the Food, Beverage & Dairy Industries. These gauges come standard with an externally-adjustable micrometer pointer and less than 0.16% per 10°F (-12°C) temperature effect. Unlike competing products, Winters’... - January 28, 2008 - Winters Instruments