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.

The Collins Companies Acquires Washburn‐Garfield Corporation

The Collins Companies, a leading distributor of industrial pipe, valves, fittings, and engineered products and services, announced an agreement to acquire Washburn‐Garfield Corporation.

SIL Approval for GEMÜ R470 Tugela and GEMÜ R480 Victoria

The GEMÜ R470 Tugela double-eccentric butterfly valves and the GEMÜ R480 Victoria butterfly valve have been assessed according to SIL.

Steam Turbine Bypass Valve Design Overhaul Needed to Mitigate Increased Cyclic Load on Power...

The valve design for dispatchable gas-fired combined cycle power plants (CCPPs) must be adapted to the increased cyclic load due to the integration of intermittent renewable sources, says an industry expert.

Movement Industries Corporation Announces Joint Venture Alliance With an Excess of Ten Million Dollar...

Movement Industries Corporation has announced that it has completed the formation of a joint venture with three companies and this opportunity has been awarded a contract which will generate an excess of ten million USD.

Jones® J7000 Series Break Check Valve

The J7000 Break Check Valve can be easily fitted to any Jones wet barrel hydrant.

KSB Automates Test Plan Creation With Fabasoft Approve

Pump and valve manufacturer KSB is digitizing quality documentation with Approve on Fabasoft PROCECO.

Let it Flow, Let it Flow, Let it Flow

The taps at one’s favorite brewery or beer bar might look like a magic wall that beer flows from when the bartender pulls the tap handle, but there is no magic show.

Asahi/America, Inc. Announces Opening of Newly Constructed Fabrication Facility

Thermoplastic valve and pipe manufacturer Asahi/America, Inc. opened the doors and celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed Louisiana-based fabrication shop in Paulina, LA with customers, partners, employees, and local government officials on June 1, 2023.

Changes in Valmet’s Executive Team

Petri Rasinmäki (M.Sc. Eng, MBA) has been appointed Business Line President, Paper, at Valmet as of September 1, 2023.

W&O Supply Appoints Michael Hume as President

W&O Supply - a leading supplier of valves, actuation, pipe, fittings and engineered solutions to the global maritime industry - has announced the appointment of Michael Hume as President.