General purpose flow control solenoid valves from ODE, the 21A Prop Series, are constructed of brass (withΒ Stainless Steel AISI 300 series armature tube), are 2/2 way proportional acting, feature flow of 1.4, 2, 3.2, 4, 6.4 or 9 lpm, pressures to 40 bar. Applications include air, industrial automation, medical, packaging, thermoregulation, and water. Good repeatability […]
Ritter Technology acquires Fluid Systems Engineering
Ritter Technology, LLC (Ritter), a leading provider and distributor of industrial motion and control products, announced that it has acquired the business of Fluid Systems Engineering located in Clinton Township, MI.Β This most recent acquisition strengthens Ritter’s commitment to providing engineered hydraulic and pneumatic products to its customer base in the greater Detroit area. Fluid […]
Aventics makes a move beyond pneumatics, acquires Vector Horizon Technology
AventicsΒ hasΒ announced the acquisition of Vector Horizon Technology LLC (VHtek), based in Bowling Green, Ky. By this acquisition, the pneumatics specialist says it will further strengthen itsΒ position in the global commercial vehicles business. The business of VHtek is defined as the management of design, research, development, prototyping of products and applications around the electro-mechanical actuation and […]
Noshok unveils new temperature products, improved delivery times
Noshok hasΒ announced re-engineered and expanded bimetal thermometer offering with cost reductions of up to 28% and significantly improved delivery times of 5-7 days. The company isΒ also announcing a new battery operated digital temperature indicator, and flanged thermowells. Noshokβs new bimetal thermometers feature an improved design including a highly sensitve bimetallic helix coil which is silicone […]
Air-Way Manufacturing announces ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification
Air-Way Global Manufacturing has announced that the company has achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:2015 Environmental Management certification. The company had been pursuing this certification since Fall of 2016 and is excited to announce the final approval from ISO. They add this certification to their existing ISO 9001:2008 certification as well. βOur entire staff […]
PMMI announces Jim Pittas as next President and CEO
SVPΒ Jim Pittas will succeed Charles D. Yuska as president and CEO of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, owner and producer of the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows. Pittas will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer immediately and will work with Yuska to assume the title of President and CEO upon […]
Peninsular Cylinder announces partnership with Amlok
Peninsular Cylinder Co. has announced a new partnership with Amlok. This allows Peninsular the ability to incorporate the rod lock, providing a plug and play assembled unit at a cost competitive price. These integrated units are suitableΒ for the food industry, wash-down, and underwater applications. Bill Tyler, Peninsularβs National Sales & Marketing Manager, focused on the […]
Plattco Corp. partners with Nexmatix on new energy-saving valve
Thanks to a brand-new partnership with Nexmatix,Β Plattco Corp. is about to start delivering even smarter solutions for customers nationwide. Known for its βsmartβ approach to pneumatic valves, Nexmatix offers a significant value proposition to companies that implement its technology. Plattco is teaming with Nexmatix to introduce an energy-efficient Double Flap Airlock Valve for material handling. […]
Compressed air fail: The value of measuring
A food processing plant was running out of compressed air capacity and decided to bring in an auditor to assess the size of the new compressor. The auditor hooked up his instruments to measure compressor pressure, power consumption and flow. Very soon, the auditor began to notice that things didnβt quite add up. When in […]
Allied Electronics now distributing Festo actuators, fittings, solenoids, valves, and filters
Festo, a worldwideΒ automation companies, and Allied Electronics, a leading distributor of industrial automation products with North American headquarters in Fort Worth, Tex., have inaugurated a national distribution agreement covering Festo actuators, fittings, solenoids, valves, and filters. βFesto is recognized for its engineering, product quality, and support,β said Frank Cantwell, VP of Product and Supplier Management […]
