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.

Neles’ New Operating Model

Neles Corporation has decided on a new operating model and organization, effective from February 7, 2022. The new organization is designed to accelerate strategy implementation by strengthening Neles’ long-term offering development and diversification to new customer industries.

ARCA Named Basf’s Main Valve Vendor

ARCA has once again been named as BASF’s MVV partner (MVV4) for the period from 2021 to 2026.

NECI and Emerson Final Control Team

NYNE, the largest valve repair facility in the Northeast, announced the merger of Emerson’s Final Control Lifecycles Services Business Unit into their Mechanical Services Division, effective January 24, 2022.

IMI Thompson Valves Shoot into Space

IMI Thompson Valves are delighted to have supplied valves for the Ariane 5 that launched the James Webb Space Telescope into space on Christmas Day 2021.

Allied Valve Expands Brand

Allied Valve has expanded its array of brands you know and service you can trust with the acquisitions of Power Specialties, Inc., PROMAC, Inc., and JMI Instrument Company.

Vision RNG Announces New Major Additions to Leadership

Vision RNG, a full-service developer of landfill gas to sustainable, renewable, natural gas, has announced the addition of four major hires to its leadership team.

Aliaxis Strengthens Position in US by Acquiring Harco

Aliaxis SA, global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced piping systems, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Harco, a producer of fittings located in Virginia, USA.

Intelligent Wellhead Systems New Location in Houston

Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc. (IWS), a leading supplier of digital technologies that improve oil and gas well completion operations, announced the opening of a new 15,000-sq-ft Houston facility to support its operations in USA onshore unconventional plays.

Ladish Floating Ball Valves Receive Sil-3 Certification

Ladish’s floating ball valves have successfully received SIL-3 (Safety Integrity Level) Certification. This achievement certifies that the ball valves have reached an acceptable level to protect against hazardous events caused by critical applications.

IMI Nuclear Components Manufacturing Hub

An IMI Critical Engineering multidisciplinary team has developed and implemented a collaborative supplier network to manufacture components for the nuclear power industry, called the Nuclear Components Manufacturing Hub.