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.

Flowserve Appoints Cheryl H. Johnson to Board of Directors

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that its board of directors has elected Cheryl H. Johnson as a member of its board of directors, effective December 8, 2023.

Assured Automation Unveils Latest in High-Tech Thermal Shutoff Valves – The ESOV Series

Assured Automation continues to impress consumers with their safe, innovative designs, releasing its newest product from the ESOV Series and promising a simple, effective method for closing a valve in emergency and hazardous situations.

New Valve Stem Packing Design Makes Reducing Fugitive Emissions EEEasy

With valves accounting for up to 70% of fugitive emissions (FE) from plants and refineries, tackling leakage is among the biggest obstacles to industry in achieving net zero by 2050.

The Time is Here! Look Out for the Valve World Mexico Conference Next Week

The time is finally here! Join us next week at the Sheraton Mexico City Maria Isabel Hotel for the Valve World Mexico Conference!

Emergence of Valves in Social Media

Historically, marketing has been the domain of the consumer products industry. However, alongside the advances in valve technology, social media marketing is permeating the valve industry today.

WSG Energy Services Acquires Servco Industrial Contractors

WSG Energy Services has expanded operations in North America by acquiring Servco Industrial Contractors (SIC).

Study Identifies Significant Emissions Savings for Aftermarket Valve Components

Ricardo plc, a global strategic environmental and engineering consulting company has undertaken an in-depth life cycle assessment of aftermarket valve components, which has concluded that additive manufacturing has a significantly lower impact on the environment.

Improved Two-Stage Actuator for Diaphragm Valves from GEMÜ

What distinguishes the revised GEMÜ 9658 two-stage actuator from its predecessor is its smaller dimensions and lower weight due to the material savings.

New IO-Link Master Reduces Hardware Costs, Future Proofs Pneumatic Valve Systems with IIoT Integration

Emerson has introduced a new Class A, IO-Link master that provides customers with a cost-effective solution for smart and analog sensor connectivity on the AVENTICS™ Series G3 Fieldbus platform.

ORBINOX Supplies Valves for a More Sustainable Future

ORBINOX has supplied around (100x) knife gate valves to Renewcell, a company with the mission to make fashion circular.