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.

Flomatic’s Swing Check Valves Designed for Industrial Water Applications

Flomatic’s new 12” Model 92 Swing Check Valve for industrial water and wastewater applications help minimize the effects of water hammer during pump shutdown.

Baker Hughes Performs Major Updates to Cordant Software

Baker Hughes announced a major update to Cordant™ (Release 25.2.1), which introduces powerful new capabilities across its Asset Performance Management (APM) and Process Optimization (PO) offerings.

Amca Acquires and Invests in Cal-Draulics

The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America (Amca) has acquired Cal-Draulics, an engineering-focused supplier of high-precision hydraulic products for the aerospace industry.

Equilibar’s Single Use Valves Offer Reliable Precision Control

Equilibar’s single use valves are designed to provide precision control and help optimize single use biopharmaceutical processing.

Fluid Structure Interaction & Modeling in Valve Design

Industrial valves operate under challenging service conditions involving high pressure, temperature, and frequent cycling. These complex environments often lead to structural deflection, sealing distortion, and unpredictable performance behavior.

Honeywell Technology Adopted to Optimize Production at LNG Terminal in Mexico

Honeywell’s modular LNG pretreatment technology and Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) will be adopted at AMIGO LNG S.A. de C.V.’s export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico.  

OceanWell Advances U.S. Subsea Reverse Osmosis Desalination Project

OceanWell has announced plans to advance Water Farm 1 (WF1), which is the first subsea reverse osmosis desalination project in the U.S.

UFT Acquires Sydnor Hydro; Expands Mid-Atlantic Pumping Solutions

United Flow Technologies (UFT), a provider of solutions in the municipal water and wastewater markets, completed the acquisition of Sydnor Hydro in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Pentair Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Hydra-Stop

Pentair plc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hydra-Stop LLC, an Illinois-based manufacturer of specialty valve solutions from Madison Industries for approximately USD $290 million.  

Monkey Island LNG selects ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade Process Tech

Monkey Island LNG has announced it has selected ConocoPhillips’ Optimized Cascade Process liquefaction technology for its planned 26 MTPA natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.