TPI July 2011

Valves

High pressure ball valves Stauff presented its new high-pressure ball valves at the Hanover Industrial Fair in April.

company has production and logistics facilities in Plettenberg-Ohle and Neuenrade-Küntrop.

fluid technology components for use in plant construction and mechanical engineering. Distribution subsidiaries have recently been opened in Poland, Korea, Russia and Ireland. In addition to the group headquarters in Werdohl Ehrenfeld, the

Walter Stauffenberg GmbH & Co KG – Germany

“We have more than 25 years of international experience with ball valves,” commented general sales manager Hendrik Schmücker. “What is new is that they have now been incorporated into our product range for Germany – at the express request of our customers.” The new fittings will be available in a wide range of materials, including steel and stainless steel, with a zinc/iron- based corrosion protection layer. Walter Stauffenberg GmbH & Co KG was founded in the 1950s in Werdohl, in the German province of North Rhine- Westphalia, and was initially a contract turning shop. Today the company operates under the trade name Stauff, developing, producing and marketing

sales@stauff.com www.stauff.com

Stauff’s high pressure valve

Subsea valves conforming to AP16A standards Haskel International has successfully completed performance verification testing, per API 6A (19 th Edition), for its BuTech subsea valves used in oil and gas production. Tests proved that the valves conform to all aspects stated in API 6A (19 th Edition), ISO 10423:2003 PR2, Annex F/PSL3G. This standard is recognised around the world as the specification for pressure control systems in wellhead and distribution equipment used for production of oil and gas.

The tests were certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas Classification (Americas), Inc), who approved the test procedures, verified performance testing results, witnessed product teardown and issued an official project summary report covering the scope of the DNV inspection. The BuTech brand of high pressure valves, tubing, fittings and accessories was established in 1973. Since 1999 it has been part of Haskel International, Inc, a leader in the fluid power industry, manufacturing a complete line of air amplifiers, gas boosters and liquid pumps for general industrial and military applications. The company has been a business unit of the industrial group of Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies company, since 2004.

Tests demonstrated the integrity of the subsea valves in accordance with the standard. The data supported the confidence that BuTech subsea valves meet performance, safety and reliability expectations in the deepest water and some of the harshest environments in the industry. were subjected to hydrostatic and hyperbaric testing and calibrated temperature baths that simulate the extreme heat and cold that are common in operating situations for the valves. The valves

BuTech subsea valves conform to API 6A standards for performance, safety and reliability

Haskel International, Inc – USA sales@haskel.com www.haskel.com

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