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.

Ferguson Acquires Bruce Supply Corp, The Kennedy Companies and S.G. Torrice

Ferguson plc announces the acquisition of Bruce Supply Corp (Bruce Supply), a plumbing distributor; The Kennedy Companies (Kennedy), a waterworks distributor; and S. G. Torrice, an HVAC distributor.

Asahi/America Expands Series 19 Actuation Line

Asahi/America, Inc., a leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technology, has recently expanded its Series 19 electric actuation line to include a multiturn unit capable of operating on diaphragm and gate valves up to 4”.

Rotork Releases New Product: IQ3 Pro and Rotork App PR

The IQ3 range is renowned for being one of the most robust and intelligent actuators in the industry, and Rotork is excited to introduce the new IQ3 Pro with full mobile App integration.

Neway Valve’s Large Diameter Pneumatic High-Temperature Triple Offset Butterfly Valve

Recently, the large diameter pneumatic high-temperature triple offset butterfly valve produced by Neway Valve for a domestic customer's propane dehydrogenation project successfully passed the owner's acceptance.

Trimac Expands with Acquisition of Jacknife Oilfield Services

Trimac Transportation, a leading provider of bulk transportation and logistics services, is thrilled to announce its latest acquisition, Jacknife Oilfield Services.

Keeping Up with Hydrogen: A Vision on Testing

Hydrogen is trending. There are technological developments all around and a whole new industry seems to be emerging.

Setpoint Integrated Solutions Appoints Cory Jones as New President

Setpoint Integrated Solutions, a leading process control distributor and repair provider of control valves, pressure protection, instrumentation, and isolation equipment solutions, announced that Cory Jones has been named as President, Cory Jones, who has been Vice President of Operations.

Curtiss-Wright Awarded Contracts Valued in Excess of $25 Million to Support Critical U.S. Naval...

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has been awarded contracts valued in excess of $250 million to provide propulsion valves.

VAT Appoints New CEO

The Board of Directors of VAT has appointed Urs Gantner (53), currently EVP of VAT’s Semiconductor Solutions Group, as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2024.

New Approval for Butterfly Valves

The GEMÜ R480, R481, R487 and R488 butterfly valves now have an NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification and a DVGW certification.