VALVE; MODEL DESIGNATION: KNIFE; BODY MATERIAL: GJL-400 NODULAR CAST IRON + EPOXY PAINT; TRIM MATERIAL: KNIFE: SS316. SEAT: NATURAL RUBBER. AXLE: SS316. WIRE: ARAMID + NATURAL RUBBER; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT: 150 ; CLASS: NO INFORMATION; NOMINAL DIAMETER: 16”; CONNECTION TYPE: WAFER; ROD TYPE: STAINLESS STEEL; OPERATION TEMPERATURE RANGE: NATURAL RUBBER -30 TO 75 C; DRIVE METHOD: DOUBLE ACTING PNEUMATIC; WORKING POSITION: NO INFORMATION; DESIGNATED USE: NO INFORMATION; STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS: ASME B16.5., AISI 316; ADDITIONAL FEATURES: BRAND: CYL. MODEL: SK.

4 challenges of an international operation
The purchasing department for foreign-sourced indirect materials faces extra challenges on a daily basis due to the complexity that the international sourcing of products brings. In this article, we discuss the main challenges you need to be aware of.