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.

VanAire: Where Quality Meets Culture & Integrity

In the highly specialized field of valve automation, VanAire is more than just a manufacturer. The company is one of the key leaders of engineering excellence while also being a beacon of company culture.

Enbridge Sanctions Pipelines to Support bp’s New Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico Development

Enbridge Inc. announced that it will build, own, and operate crude oil and natural gas pipelines in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for the recently sanctioned Kaskida development, operated by BP Exploration & Production Company.

TLX Technologies launches new modular valve family

TLX Technologies has developed the 4-Way Switching Valve to give OEM and system design teams a solution for thermal management systems that has the performance characteristics and flexibility that they need to suit multiple vehicle platforms.

Emerson Opens New Saudi Arabia Manufacturing Hub at King Salman Energy Park

Global industrial technology and automation player Emerson announced the inauguration of its state-of-the-art manufacturing and innovation hub at the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) as part of its expansion plans in the Middle East.

New KBFRG4-5 Industrial Hydraulic Valve from Danfoss Power Solutions Delivers High Power Capacity, Superior...

Danfoss Power Solutions has expanded its Vickers by Danfoss portfolio of proportional valves with the launch of the KBFRG4-5 valve.

Change in Valmet’s Executive Team

Olli Hänninen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy, at Valmet.

Design Improvement Reduces Gasket Crush

Gaskets are crushed more frequently than many end users realize. Some maintenance professionals claim that is all they see when they separate a leaking flange.

Bray International Inc. Announces Sales & Distribution Partnership with a Range of Aquestia Products

Bray International, leader in flow control solutions (Isolation & Control valves, Actuation, and Controls) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Aquestia, renowned for its A.R.I. Air Valves, Dorot and OCV Hydraulic Control Valves.

Core & Main Expands Advanced Data Solutions Offering Via Agreement with SmartCover

Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with SmartCover to sell both the SmartCover and Data Flow Systems product lines.

SLB and ADNOC Drilling Partner for Unconventional Oil and Gas Development

SLB announced an agreement to create Turnwell Industries LLC OPC (Turnwell), a joint venture (JV) with ADNOC Drilling Company, SLB and Patterson-UTI.