Industry News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a new rule to help improve pipeline safety, reduce super-polluting methane emissions, and protect the public by requiring the installation of remotely controlled or automatic shut-off valves, or alternative equivalent technologies, on new and replaced onshore natural gas, carbon dioxide, and other hazardous liquid pipelines.

Trillium Valves USA announced the appointment of Plant Equipment Inc. as an authorized representative, effective immediately.

Fairfax Morse Defense (FMD) has been awarded a contract by Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) to provide essential parts through Hunt Valve, a VMA member, for the Ford Class aircraft carriers CVN 78–CVN 81.

Compressor valve manufacturer Zahroof Valves, Inc. (ZVI), announced an agreement in which compression and equipment service specialist Arkos Field Services partners as an authorized service provider in the USA. This arrangement provides ZVI customers with enhanced access to locally stocked parts and support expertise.

Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a plan to pursue a separation into two independent, publicly traded companies to optimize investment and capital allocation, accelerate growth, and unlock shareholder value.

American Gas Association (AGA) members stand ready to implement new requirements for automatic and remotely controlled shut-off valves as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing safety.

College and university students studying in the fields of engineering, instrumentation, systems, or automation are urged to apply by May 30, 2022, to Emerson's 2022 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program.

LPW Group, a Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. portfolio company and the parent company of Penn Machine and Western Flange, announced the acquisition of El Mar Ventures, LLC (and its subsidiaries) and Advanced Industrial Technologies, LLC.

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced it has entered into a non-exclusive partnership agreement with Gradiant to help address the most challenging problems in water and wastewater treatment.

Ferguson Industrial is pleased to announce the acquisition of AP Supply Co. Since 1960, AP Supply has established itself as a premier distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings in the Southern U.S. Headquartered in Texarkana, AR, it has two additional locations in El Dorado, AR and Bastrop, LA.