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Market for industrial valves to reach $56bn in 2012
Over the next five years, demand for industrial valves in China will approach that of the US according to the McIlvaine Company
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Sensor market is forecast to grow
Frost & Sullivan predicts the market for sensors will grow, largely due to the development of sensors with greater functionality
Adopting a holistic approach to safety
Didier Turcinovic, founder and President of the Safety Users Group, explains the importance of a holistic approach to safety management
A lifecycle approach to security management
Karl Williams outlines how a novel lifecycle approach to security management is setting a new process industry standard
Wireless plant and the process environment
Hartmut Wallraf, Chief Technology Officer with Invensys Process Systems Europe, Middle East and Africa, outlines where the technology is now and what the future holds for it
Magnetic door lock suits has integrated electronic switch

The switch uses the innovative, entirely electronic process known as Acotom2, which is based on an electronic decoding system. The Super Magnet is mainly suitable for lightweight doors in applications such as machine safety or fire doors. The holding force of the Super Magnet is 20kg for maintaining a door in closed position.
When connected to the Comitronic Awax safety module, the Super Magnet can achieve category 4 in accordance with EN 954-1.
One of the advantages of the system is reliability, as there is no moving mechanical parts and, consequently, no mechanical wear.
Moreover, unlike mechanical locking systems, the waterproof Super Magnet does not have any openings, which helps to enhance the life expectancy.
Two models are available, depending on the applications: the E version (unlocked under voltage), is mostly used for machine safety; and the R version (locked under voltage), is mostly used for fire doors.

For more information, visit www.comitronic.com