SPHERICAL VALVE; NOMINAL SIZE: 1 IN; MOUNTING TYPE: THREADED BSP ACCORDING TO ISO 228-1; FLUIDS: AIR, WATER, OIL, GAS. TEMPERATURE RANGE: -200 °C TO +260 °C; BALL MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL; BODY MATERIAL: FORGED CARBON STEEL; BORE TYPE: FULL BORE; PRESSURE: 1500 WO G; TEFLON SEAT; BSPT THREAD; ACTUATOR: MANUAL; DESIGN, WALL THICKNESS ANSI B16.34/ BS 5351/ API 6D/ MSS SP 110; BODY MATERIAL STANDARD ASTM A-105; TESTING STANDARD API 598; INSPECTION AND TESTING ANSI B16. 104 / BS 5146. SPHERE MATERIAL STANDARD: FORGED STAINLESS STEEL AISI 316; VALVE SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A LOCKING DEVICE – SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A FITTING WITH NOMINAL SIZE OF 6 MM SPRING / RING DIAMETER – 8 MM BOLT HOLE HOLE DIAMETER; OTHER BRANDS: VALMEC – WENLEN – VALMICRO INDAVE – RHINO – FLOWTEK; 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.