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.

ExxonMobil Senior Vice President to Retire

Mr. Mark W. Albers, current Senior Vice President of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has announced his intention to retire, effective April 1, 2018, after more than 38 years of service.

DeZURIK expanding headquarters & opening new facility

DeZURIK, Inc., the valve manufacturer in municipal and industrial markets, has announced that it plans to expand production at its Sartell, Minnesota, headquarters as well as open a new rapid fulfillment facility near Houston, Texas.

Valve World Americas Expo & Conference wins award

The magazine Trade Show Executive, which provides the latest news, views and tools for trade show and event executives, has named

Management changes at ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing

Mr. Rob Franklin, President of ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company, has announced that he will be retiring from his current position effective March 1, 2018.

Sabrina Kang joins the Union Tech team

Union Tech, headquartered in Houston, Texas, has announced that Ms. Ling (Sabrina) Kang has joined the firm as the Director of Valve Sales – China.

Metso’s President & CEO has resigned

Mr. Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of Metso (pictured) has resigned from the company and will assume the position of President & CEO of ASSA ABLOY AB, which is a Swedish lock manufacturer.

SIMMONS EDECO wins valve contract

EDF Energy, the United Kingdom’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, has awarded SIMMONS EDECO, the valve maintenance company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with a contract for wellhead and valve maintenance.

New management appointment at Petrofac

Petrofac, whose US headquarters are located in Houston, Texas, has announced that it has appointed John Pearson to the new role of Chief Corporate Development Officer and Group Managing Director, Western Hemisphere, with immediate effect.

Metso announces new appointments

Relating to the changes in Metso's operating model and organization communicated on September 25, 2017, the new business area heads have been appointed as follows:   Mikko Keto has been appointed President, Minerals Services business area.

PJ Valves hires Group Operations Director

PJ Valves (PJV), a specialist manufacturer and supplier of valves for the global energy industry, whose US headquarters is located in Houston, Texas, has appointed Tien Do as Group Operations Director to its UK office.