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Solenoid valves prove popular
Valve manufacturer Thompson Valves has secured a major order for its Maxseal solenoid valves from a key French EPC company, Cegelec.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 March 2006
Filter regulators withstand harsh environments
Stainless steel filter regulators can withstand harsh environments, yet provide highly accurate pressure regulation and control.
News from Engineeringtalk, 2 March 2006
Kazakhstan show exceeds expectations
Thompson Valves recently showcased its range of Maxseal and IVP products at the 13th Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 November 2005
Offshore exhibition stand grabs the attention
Manufacturer Thompson Valves has recently exhibited at the Offshore Europe exhibition in Aberdeen where the company showcased its Maxseal solenoid valve range and its IVP pressure regulators.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 October 2005
Valve replaces mainstay of the offshore industry
A compact new solenoid valve marries the reliability and integrity of one of the industry's best known products with the low weight, low price and low running cost demands of today's global market.
News from Engineeringtalk, 26 August 2005
Contract wins span energy industries
FCX Thompson Valves has secured a number of key contracts in both oil and gas and the nuclear industries.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 November 2003
Flow control for compressed natural gas
Two new high-performance flow-control products are designed for applications involving compressed natural gas and compressed air.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 April 2003
Regulator is a breath of fresh air
The J53 is an all-new pressure regulator developed primarily for the diving and medical breathing air markets.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 April 2003
Valves bound for Indonesian offshore field
FCX Thompson Valves has secured a contract to supply its advanced Maxseal and IVP products for Conoco's Belanak floating production, storage and off loading facility.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 February 2003
Big Chinese power station valve contract awarded
FCx Thompson Valves and Newman Hattersley have been awarded multi-million pound orders for reactors 1 and 2 of the Qinshan nuclear power station in China
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 July 2001
Naval air system production successfully moved
Naval marine air systems which were constructed at FCX Thompson Valves in Poole are now being produced by FCX Truflo Marine Valves, the FCX facility in Birmingham
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 June 2001
New pressure regulator draws on long experience
The new Maxseal Regulator offers good flow rates at high pressure (up to 700 Bar) with down stream venting, and the stainless steel construction conforms to NACE standards
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 June 2001
High performance pressure regulators explained
FCx Thompson Valves has launched a new specialist technical catalogue for its range of high performance Maxseal IVP pressure regulators.
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 April 2001
Cryogenic Electrovalves continue on Ariane 5
Thompson Valves FCx has secured a major new order from Snecma Moteur to supply the Cryogenic Electrovalves used on the Third Stage Engines of the Ariane 5 Satellite Launch Vehicle
News from Engineeringtalk, 10 April 2001
Big cryogenic valve order for Ariane 5
Thompson Valves FCx has secured a major new order from Snecma Moteur to supply the Cryogenic Electrovalves used on the Third Stage Engines of the Ariane 5 Satellite Launch Vehicle
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 January 2001
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