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.

Sealweld opens valve care training facility

Sealweld Corporation recently launched a “state-of-the-art” training facility for ValvePro, the company’s training program.

New Pentair valves API 2000 for lower emissions

Pentair Valves & Controls, a global provider of water flow and energy solutions with branches throughout North and South America, has introduces the new Anderson Greenwood 4000 Series of pressure and vacuum relief valves, compliant with the latest API 2000 standard.

Intergraph PP&M awards “Golden Valve” in Anaheim

Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (PP&M), part of Hexagon and a provider of enterprise engineering software enabling smarter design and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities, presented its Golden Valve and Platinum Pipe awards during a ceremony at HxGN LIVE, Hexagon's international conference that was recently held in Anaheim, California.

Johnson Controls & Tyco announce leadership team

Wisconsin-based energy and operations efficiency company, Johnson Controls, and Tyco International, which offers safety solutions to various industries, including the oil and gas industry, recently announced the Senior Executive Team that will lead the combined company following the close of their planned merger, which is expected on or around Oct.

Joint venture results in MT-FOCUSED valve

CVMR Corporation and Proteus Systems Inc. in a gathering of chemical industry professionals in Toronto, Canada, recently announced the success of their joint venture in providing a new generation of "control valve/flow sensor” in a “one unit fluid flow control system” used specifically for mining/minerals processing market, from beneficiation of ores to slurry flow control.

NOW distributor acquires Power Service

NOW Inc., a distributor of products and solutions for the upstream, midstream and downstream energy and industrial sectors, recently announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Power Service, Inc.

TransCanada-Sempra win $2.16B pipeline bid

A joint venture between Sempra Energy’s Ienova unit and TransCanada Corp. won a USD $2.16 billion bid to develop an underwater pipeline from Texas to Mexico.

Pentair explores valves-and-controls sale

Pentair PLC, a global provider of water flow and energy solutions with its US corporate office in Minnesota and Brazilian main office in Sao Paulo, is exploring a sale of its valves-and-controls business.

Machinex intros II Ram baler series at WasteExpo

The Machinex Group, headquartered in Plessisville, Quebec, will introduce its II Ram high-capacity baler series for the waste-to-energy industry at the upcoming WasteExpo in Las Vegas.

Atlas Copco expands compressor range

Atlas Copco, a manufacturer of industrial tools and equipment with multiple branches in North and South America, will be expanding its compressor range, starting in mid-2016.