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.

Velan Announces the Resignation of CFO

Velan Inc. announced that Benoit Alain has informed the Company of his decision to resign as Chief Financial Officer, for personal reasons.

FloWorks Acquires SemiTorr

FloWorks, a specialty flow control distribution platform backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), announced it has acquired SemiTorr Group.

PJ Valves Promotes Managing Director

PJ Valves is pleased to announce the promotion of Kenneth Kmiec to the position of Managing Director. Dan Munro has moved to the role of Chairman for the PJ Group of companies.

CIRCOR Versatile CIR 3100 Control Valve Series

CIRCOR International, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, announces the new CIR 3100 Control Valve

United Valve Acquires GSR

United Valve announces the acquisition of the assets of Global Service & Repair (GSR) of Sulphur, LA. GSR was a provider of repair and modification services on rising/rotating metallic plug valves and other tapered plug valve designs.

Rotork Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

Rotork plc, the global flow control and instrumentation group, announces the appointment of Kiet Huynh as Chief Executive Officer.

Nichols Portland Acquires Alpha Precision Group

Nichols Portland, Inc. (“Nichols” or the “Company”), a leading provider of components (Powder Metallurgy & Steel) and niche assemblies utilized in various applications including fluid transfer, announced it has acquired assets of Alpha Precision Group, LLC (“APG”).

CECO Environmental to Acquire GRC

CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECE) ("CECO") announced it has agreed to acquire industrial flow control leader GRC.

JD Technologies to Market ThermOmegaTech’s Actuator

JD Technologies Global announced the forming of a strategic relationship to grow their business and service offerings to aerospace and military & defense customers.

Emerson Acquires Wind Industry’s Mita-Teknik

Emerson announced it has acquired Mita-Teknik in an all-cash transaction.