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.

IMI Critical Engineering’s Pioneering Valve Doctor™ Program Turns 25

For decades, IMI Critical Engineering's top technical experts have helped customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

NIBCO Announces Promotion of Lisa Lyon to Webstone General Manager

NIBCO INC. has announced the promotion of Lisa Lyon to Webstone general manager, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of operations for the Webstone business unit of NIBCO.

The Macomb Group Gears Up Expansion with a New Indianapolis Location

The Macomb Group is pleased to announce their expansion in Indiana with a 40,000 square foot building located at 3740 Hanna Circle in Indianapolis.

ASC Engineered Solutions Acquires Ward Manufacturing

ASC Engineered Solutions (“ASC”), a leading provider of flow management solutions, including precision engineered pipe joining systems, flow control products, support solutions and related services, announced that it has acquired Ward Manufacturing.

Grainger Announces Plans for New Distribution Center Near Houston

Grainger, a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced plans to open a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center (DC) in Hockley, Texas in 2026.

GF Piping Systems Introduces New Butterfly Valve 565

With the addition of a new valve, flow solutions provider GF Piping Systems (Schaffhausen) announces that it has completed its portfolio of the lightweight and corrosion-free Butterfly Valve 565.

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas — A Resounding Success!

Fugitive Emissions Summit Americas Expo & Conference took place this past week, January 24th and 25th, in Pasadena, TX, at San Jacinto College’s LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology (CPET).

Applying the 80-20 Rule to the Valve Market

The 80-20 theory is based on 20% of markets generating 80% of the Earnings Before Tax, Interest, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA).

Core & Main Signs Agreement to Acquire Dana Kepner Company LLC

Core & Main Inc., a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dana Kepner Company LLC, and associated entities.

Control Devices Acquires Gilmore

Control Devices, LLC, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, announced that it has acquired Gilmore.