SPHERICAL VALVE; NOMINAL SIZE: 1 IN; MOUNTING TYPE: THREADED BSP ACCORDING TO ISO 228-1; FLUIDS: AIR, WATER, OIL, GAS. TEMPERATURE RANGE: FROM -200 °C TO +260 °C; BALL MATERIAL: FORGED STAINLESS STEEL TO ISI 316; BODY MATERIAL: FORGED CARBON STEEL ASTM A105; TYPE OF PA SO: TOTAL; PRESSURE: 1500 WOG; TEFLON SEAT; BSPT THREAD; ACTUATOR: MANUAL; DESIGN, WALL THICKNESS ANSI B16. 34/ BS 5351/ API 6D/ MSS SP 110; TESTING STANDARD API 598; INSPECTION AND TESTING ANSI B16.104 / BS 5146; OTHER BRANDS: VALMEC; WENLEN; VALMICRO; MANUFACTURER 1: ESFEROMATIC; MANUFACTURER 2: WORCESTER; MANUFACTURER 3: SPIRAX SARCO

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.