A pioneering range of Pneumatic Actuated Gate Valves, with the sealing performance of a globevalve but the flow characteristics of full bore specification, has been launched by Bestobell. The new tyre-type actuated Emergency Shut Off Gate Valve in sizes DN40 to DN80 is described as a real step forward in cryogenic valve design, and has been developed by Bestobell in response to widespread market demand. It combines the design features that have made the manual gate valve the preferred type for many of the world