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 New GEMÜ PF Actuator

Valve specialist GEMÜ has expanded its product range to include the GEMÜ PF motorized quarter turn actuator with integrated control unit.

Trelleborg H2Pro™ Hydrogen Sealing Materials

Trelleborg’s H2Pro™, the new hydrogen sealing material range offers solutions across the hydrogen value chain, from production to storage and transport to end users.

Valve World Americas Expo and Conference 2023 – A Great Success!

The 2023 Valve World Americas Expo & Conference took place last week on June 7th and 8th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

The Industrial Valve Industry with AI: Pros, Cons, and a Look into the Future

The industrial valve industry is on the verge of a significant transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, become increasingly integrated into various aspects of the world.

Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Majority Stake of Copeland, Formerly Emerson Climate Technologies

Blackstone and Emerson announced that private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Emerson’s Climate Technologies business in a transaction valuing the business at $14.0 billion.

A New Chapter for LoneStar Group as Epiris Acquires the Company

Private equity firm Epiris has acquired LoneStar Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-performance fasteners, sealing products, and precision-engineered components.

Festo to Expand Capacity in North and South American Regions with New Plant in...

Festo will invest $100 million dollars in the plant, highlighting the strategic focus "Local for Local", where the objective is to open up the great growth potential of these markets. 

3DX Industries Upgrades Additive Manufacturing Print Lab

3DX Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer specializing in additive and subtractive manufacturing, is pleased to announce substantial equipment upgrades to its 3D print lab. 

Aquana Announces New Remote Shutoff Valve for Water Utilities

Aquana, LLC., a subsidiary of Geospace Technologies, announced the release of the latest product in the Water IoT platform, a new remote shutoff valve known as the Actuator Valve Serial (AVS).

Danfoss Introduces Updated Series of Mechanical Thermostatic Radiator Valve Operators

Danfoss Climate Solutions is excited to introduce a new product line of thermostatic radiator valve operators to meet the demands for greater energy efficiency and customer needs, delivering unparalleled energy performance and replacing the RA2000 series of valve mounted thermostatic operators.