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.

Rotork Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Rotork plc, the global flow control and instrumentation group, announces the appointment of Kiet Huynh as Chief Executive Officer.

Nichols Portland Acquires Alpha Precision Group

Nichols Portland, Inc. (“Nichols” or the “Company”), a leading provider of components (Powder Metallurgy & Steel) and niche assemblies utilized in various applications including fluid transfer, announced it has acquired assets of Alpha Precision Group, LLC (“APG”).

CECO Environmental to Acquire GRC

CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE) ("CECO") announced it has agreed to acquire industrial flow control leader GRC.

JD Technologies to Market ThermOmegaTech’s Actuator

JD Technologies Global announced the forming of a strategic relationship to grow their business and service offerings to aerospace and military & defense customers.

Emerson Acquires Wind Industry’s Mita-Teknik

Emerson announced it has acquired Mita-Teknik in an all-cash transaction.

Vexve Reduces its Carbon Footprint

Global company Vexve is reducing its carbon footprint. Vexve is part of the Vexve Armatury Group, which aims to be the leading provider of mission-critical valve solutions in the transition to a low carbon future.

Department of Defense Partnership With Eaton

Power management company Eaton announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture inductive proximity sensors for critical operations across the harshest naval environments. 

Circor Appoints Ted Sanders

Circor announced that Ted Sanders has joined Circor as Associate General Counsel.

Fyfe North America Joins Forces with ClockSpring NRI

ClockSpring NRI, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners ("Wind Point"), announced the acquisition of the Fyfe® North America and Fyfe® Europe business from Aegion Corporation.

Lone Star to Buy SPX Flow

Lone Star Funds agreed to buy industrial pump and valve maker SPX Flow Inc. for $3.8 billion, including assumed debt.