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.

Chocolate Production and the Challenges for Valve Manufacturers

A Midwest chocolate manufacturer was losing product due to overheating.

Core & Main Signs Agreement to Acquire Lee Supply Company Inc.

Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Lee Supply Company Inc. (Lee Supply), a leading specialty distributor and fabricator of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and other related services, including HDPE fusion equipment rentals and custom fabrication capabilities.

Keeney Celebrates 100 Years of Growth and Innovation

Keeney Holdings LLC, a member of the Oatey family of companies, is celebrating the momentous 100th anniversary of the Keeney brand this year.

Emerson Launches Compact Valve Position Indicator Engineered for Quick and Easy Commissioning

Emerson announced its new TopWorx™ DVR Switchbox, an entry-level addition to the DV Series of valve position indicators.

Danfoss Power Solutions Expands Tractor Valve Platform, Enabling Use on Wider Range of Models

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has enhanced its tractor valve platform with additional electrohydraulic module sizes as well as new mechanical modules, enabling the valve to be used on a wider range of tractor models.

Marotta Controls to Provide Valves for NASA’s Mars Sample Return Program

Marotta Controls, a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier with a 65-year-plus heritage in spaceflight, has been selected by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to supply two types of valves on the Sample Retrieval Lander (SRL), a key element of NASA’s Mars Sample Return program.

InterAPP’s New Double Eccentric Butterfly Valve for Heavy-Duty Applications

InterAPP’s new double eccentric butterfly valve Elara, available in sizes ranging from DN 50 to DN 600, has been designed specifically to meet the demands of heavy-duty industrial applications.

SPX FLOW Expands Range of Valves and Control Units for Hazardous Environments

APV, a part of SPX FLOW's suite of process solutions, now has a broader range of ATEX and IECEx Control Units (CU) that are certified for both zone 1 and 2 hazardous environments, giving customers more options to pick what best fits their needs.

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