Drives and control
Actuators are used in a wide range of valves, gate valves and butterfly valves;
depending on the type of auxiliary energy, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators and combinations thereof can be distinguished. The control section is directly related to the topic and includes positioners and other accessories for actuators.
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Jan
2025
Preview: The IAD program for 2025
The “IAD – Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik” team is back from its winter break. In 2025, we want to make our IAD specialist portal even more attractive with lots of exciting activities. Here you can ...
Dec
2024
Call for papers: Your contribution to our international issues
In February and June 2025, the trade magazine “IAD – Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik” will publish its international editions “Industrial Valves”. We are looking for exciting technical articles, ...
Dec
2024
Valve Stars Awards 2024: These are the winners
The Valve Stars Awards ceremony took place today as part of the Valve World Expo Forum. In cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf, the trade magazine “IAD – Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik” honors the ...
Nov
2024
IAD media data for 2025 is here
The IAD media data for the coming year is here! With a new look and some new options for your presentation. Take a look inside. Because next year, four issues will once again be packed with developments and highlights ...
Sep
2024
Atlas Copco Group wants 25% women in management positions by 2030
The Atlas Copco Group has released an update regarding progress on their non-financial targets, as well as the targets for the years 2025-2027. These include environmental- and diversity goals, as well as an added ...
Sep
2024
Valve Stars Awards 2024 – Voting started
The Valve Stars Awards are presented by Germany's leading trade magazine for industrial valves and sealing technology. The voting in our four categorys “Valves”, “Actuators”, “Seals” and “Automation” has ...
Aug
2024
British valve manufacturer supplies energy company in the North Sea
Global valve and actuator manufacturer IMI has been awarded a multi-million euro contract to supply seven anti surge valves to a major offshore production facility in the North ...
Jul
2024
Save your entry in the product guide about actuators
In the next issue of our trade magazine “Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik”, we will present a product guide of the actuators product group. Secure your entry now! Actuators are used in a variety of valves ...
May
2024
Read the international edition of “Industrial Valves” now free of charge
“Industrial Valves” is the international English edition of “IAD – Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik”, the leading trade journal in Germany for more than 30 years. The latest issue, which, like the ...
Mar
2024
AUMA launches explosion-proof actuators
Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has added an explosion-proof version to its successful PROFOX actuator series. “The new PROFOX-X actuators expand all the benefits of our small and smart PROFOX actuator series to ...
Oct
2023
SAMSON: Building permit granted, work begins
SAMSON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT has received the official certificate of completion of the building permit procedure for its new factory in Offenbach am Main. Prior to this, the second necessary building permit for ...
Sep
2023
Rotork takes over manufacturer of miniature drives
Rotork, a global supplier of industrial drive and flow control systems, has acquired Canadian company Hanbay, Inc. The Montreal-based company designs and manufactures precision miniature electric actuators. The ...
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Pumps & Valves Dortmund 2025
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
The Gasket & Seals Show
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
FCTM ESOPE
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
DIAM & DDM Leipzig 2025
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Meorga Leverkusen
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
IE expo Shanghai
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Pumps & Valves Bilbao 2025
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Chemspec Europe
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Meorga Hamburg
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Pump & Valves Indonesia 2025
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Meorga Ludwigshafen
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
IE expo Guangzhou
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
Pumps & Valves Rotterdam
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
DIAM & DDM Bochum 2025
Event Category: Trade Fairs
Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
PUMPS & VALVES Zurich
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Topics: Control Valves | Drives and control | Safety Valves | Sealing Technology | Shut-off Valves
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Industrial Valves – 2022
Year: 2022What steps are important now to enable a stable but sustainable economy? The international edition of “Industriearmaturen+Dichtungstechnik” would like to accompany you in these steps and show you what is already possible today in ...
Safe communication, simple diagnosis: Electric actuators in a steam power plant
Author: Michael Herbstritt
Topic: Industriearmaturen
Year: 2010
The Rhine port steam power plant blocks one to three, built in the 1950s and 1960s, are equipped with classic actuators – geared motors with mounted electric motor and mechanical sensors for recording both valve end positions and torque. ...
Safety shut-off devices for industrial plants
Author: Uwe Krabbe
Topic: Industriearmaturen
Year: 2010
The article describes safety shut-off devices that must be used in the industrial sectors of energy generation, chemicals, petrochemicals, metallurgical plants, water management, tank facilities and other industries here plants are subject to high ...
Electric actuators in asset management systems
Author: MICHAEL HERBSTRITT
Topic: Industriearmaturen
Year: 2011
Today, data collection and safeguarding is like childs play. Drawing correct conclusions is more difficult though. The case must be solved by both the secret services and the operators of process plants. In this article however, we do not want to ...