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.

Helios Technologies Promotes Rick Martich to President of Hydraulics, Americas

Helios Technologies, Inc., a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, announced that Rick Martich has been appointed to the corporate officer position of President of Hydraulics, Americas effective immediately.

TEADIT Appoints Chris Day as Group Chief Operating Officer

TEADIT North America is pleased to announce that Chris Day has been appointed to the position of Group Chief Operating Officer.

MSS Publishes Revised Standards for PTFE V-Ring Packing Sets and Instrument Valves

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces that SP-149-2023, Preformed Elastomeric and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) V-Ring Packing Sets for Waterworks Valves, has been revised and published by MSS.

Hydrotech Acquires Isaacs Fluid Power Equipment Company

Hydrotech, Inc. announced the acquisition of Isaacs Fluid Power Equipment Company (Isaacs)—representing progress toward the company’s mission to modernize industrial equipment and streamline operations through application know-how, technical expertise and reliable service.

Shane McDaniel Promoted to Business Development Team Leader

Asahi/America, Inc., a leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technology, is pleased to announce the promotion of Shane McDaniel to business develop manager team leader effective March 20, 2023.

CITCO Water Announces Partnership With Trivest

CITCO Water announced it has partnered with Trivest Partners, a Miami-based private investment firm that focuses exclusively on the support and growth of founder-led and family-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada.

Be Sure to Check Out the Valve World Americas Expo!

Do not miss the Valve World Americas Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on June 7th & 8th.

In Biorefining, Bespoke Processes Call for Custom Valve Solutions

Biorefining is a rapidly evolving segment that utilizes a variety of feedstocks and processes to create bioproducts (energy, materials, and chemicals).

Danfoss Power Solutions Names Andrew Smulski President of Fluid Conveyance Division

Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has appointed Andrew Smulski as the new president of its Fluid Conveyance division, effective immediately.

Flowserve Announces Partnership with Hydrogen Optimized

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, and Hydrogen Optimized, a developer and manufacturer of large-scale green hydrogen production systems, announced that the companies have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance hydrogen production with innovative technologies and applications.