Industry News

What’s happening and hot in the valve and actuation industry? Mergers and acquisitions, promotions, interesting development in end-user sectors, new project deals and so on.

InflowControl and PESI Alaska Sign Representation Agreement for Alaska

Petroleum Equipment & Services, Inc. Alaska (PESI) have signed an exclusive representation agreement with InflowControl to bring its best-in-class, Autonomous Inflow Control Valve (AICV) technology to Alaskan Oil and Gas Operators.

HydraForce Partners with Tan Delta Systems to Improve Machine Performance in the Field

HydraForce, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic valves and manifolds, has partnered with Tan Delta Systems, the world’s leading manufacturer of real-time oil quality monitoring sensors and systems, to provide valuable real-time data about machine oil quality and expand its capabilities within the telematics market.

WJ Partners Fuels Continued PUPCO Expansion With Acquisition Of NAPAC

WJ Partners announced it supported the expansion of its partner company, Power-Utility Products Co.

Riggio Valve is Now an Authorized Level II Modification/Service Shop for Velan

Riggio Valve has been named by Velan, a world leader in industrial valves, as a Level II modification/service provider for its valves.

Motion Facility Opens in Minnesota

Motion Industries, a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and provider of industrial technology solutions, recently opened its new facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

New Ball Valve Design with Integrated Heating Jacket

The heating of valves is particularly necessary for special applications. Heating jackets are used when media must remain fluid.

Navigating the Challenging Waters of the Supply Chain

The global supply chain has experienced unprecedented strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Baker Hughes Names Chief Financial Officer

Baker Hughes has announced Nancy Buese as Chief Financial.

Emerson Expands Plantweb Digital Ecosystem

Leveraging decades of digital innovation and leadership across all automation categories, global technology and software company Emerson announced the evolution of the Plantweb digital ecosystem to incorporate the AspenTech portfolio of asset optimization software powered by industrial artificial intelligence, creating the most comprehensive digital transformation portfolio in the industry.

Schlumberger Becomes SLB, a Technology Company Driving the Future of Energy

Schlumberger today announced its new name—SLB—underscoring the company’s vision for a decarbonized energy future and affirming its transformation from the world’s largest oilfield services company to a global technology company focused on driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.