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.

Fischer Process Industries Acquires HE Danby

Fischer Process Industries, valve, pump and process equipment distributor, has acquired HE Danby Co, a long-standing American company.

Neles and Valmet Announce Merger

Valmet Oyj and Neles Corporation have announced their Boards of Directors – in a combination agreement and merger – plan to combine the two companies.

PDC hires a new National Sales Director

PDC Valve, a Pittsburgh-based valve and actuator manufacturer, announced the appointment of Duane Draper as its National Sales Director.

Matco-Norca Appoints Central Region Sales Manager

Matco-Norca has welcomed Nora Koesel as the new Central Region Sales Manager. “We are thrilled to have Nora join our team.

Emerson Appoints New Chair of the Board of Directors

Emerson, a global technology and industrial software leader, has announced the election of James Turley as Chair of the company’s Board of Directors.

Victaulic Reopens Lawrenceville Manufacturing Facility

Victaulic purchased a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville, PA and celebrated with a grand reopening.

Velan Names Benoit Alain as Special Advisor to the CEO

Velan has announced the appointment of Benoit Alain as its new Chief Financial Officer, as part of the planned succession of the Company’s finance department.

Spirax Sarco Appoints New President & General Manager

Spirax Sarco, a global leader in steam system engineering and management, has announced the appointment of Ivan Gottberg as President and General Manager of Spirax Sarco, Inc.

SVI Enters Into Agreement with BHDT

BHDT (BÖHLER Hochdrucktechnik) recently entered into a cooperation agreement with Southeast Valve Inc. (SVI). As a result of this agreement, SVI is now the only authorized repair facility for BHDT products in the U.S.

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.