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.

Baker Hughes to Acquire ARMS Reliability

Baker Hughes is in the process of acquiring ARMS Reliability. This acquisition will deepen Baker Hughes’ industrial asset performance management (APM) capabilities, and will also expand the company’s industrial asset management offerings.

Curtiss-Wright Names Kevin M. Rayment as New COO

Curtiss-Wright Corporation recently reported that Kevin M. Rayment, who is currently the president of the commercial/industrial segment of the company, will take over the role of COO following Thomas P.

Cleanroom Valve Use Rising

Valve use in cleanrooms is rising during the pandemic in large part because of activities in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

MRC Global – The Valve Experts You Can Depend On

One hundred years ago, humanity was recovering from a global pandemic that is estimated to have infected one-third of the world’s population.

Hebco Wins 2021 Ron Stockstell Memorial Award

Hebco, located in Independence, Missouri, was recently awarded the Milwaukee Valve’s 2021 Ron Stockstell Memorial Award for quarter-turn sales growth in 2020.

Curtiss-Wright Names New Treasurer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has announced that its Board of Directors has named Robert F. Freda as Treasurer, succeeding Harry S.

Velan Announces Appointment of Interim CFO

Velan Inc. recently announced that Rejean Ostiguy has informed the Company of his decision to resign as Chief Financial Officer, having accepted a leadership opportunity at a privately owned company.

Water Authority Switches to Valve Automation

Warrington Township in Pennsylvania is home to 25,000 residents and over 375 businesses. The Township’s water comes from seven wells and five interconnections from another water supply district.

U.S. Water & Wastewater: Market for Valve Suppliers

COVID-19 is impacting certain valve markets more severely than others. Water and wastewater will be gaining market share over the next few years.

Neles Wins Collaboration in Manufacturing Award

Neles has been awarded the 2020 Collaboration in Manufacturing Award by the Worcester Business Journal thanks in part to their innovative Valve Technology Center.