Materials & Manufacturing

The design and manufacturing process of valves and actuators is instrumental in attaining and maintaining the desired quality of the product. We cover the foundry and casting sector and also more modern technologies, such as CNC machining and 3D or additive manufacturing.

Weir unveils next generation of valve & seat tech

Following two years of research and more than USD $1 million invested in advanced engineering and comprehensive testing, Fort Worth, Texas-based Weir Oil & Gas has unveiled the new SPM® 2.

Victaulic new in-line maintenance knife gate valve

Victaulic, a leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, recently announced the launch of the Series 795 Knife Gate Valve, the industry's first in-line maintenance knife gate valve.

MEGlobal to build chemical facility in Texas

MEGlobal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EQUATE Petrochemical Company, plans to construct a new world-scale monoethylene glycol (MEG) manufacturing facility at Dow’s Oyster Creek site in Freeport, Texas.

Coperion rotary valve for sanitary applications

Coperion, a compounding & extrusion, materials handling and service provider, with branches in North and South America, has introduced the new Coperion ZZB hygienic compact stainless steel rotary valve, developed specifically for small capacities and high sanitary needs.

Trelleborg opens seal inspection facility

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, with branches in North and South America, has opened a dedicated climate-controlled swivel stack seal inspection facility for the validation of custom seals for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) operators.

Romar Supply celebrates 30 years as a WBE

Texas-based Romar Supply, a wholesaler of pipe, valve, fittings and fabricated steel services, recently celebrated 30 years in the market, and continues to dominate as a certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).

Danfoss T2 expansion valve marks 50 years

Danfoss, with operations in North and South America, recently marked the 50-year anniversary of T2 expansion valve production.

Omaha Steel Castings joins VMA

The Valve Manufacturers’ Association of America (VMA) recently welcomed Omaha Steel Castings Co. as its newest associate (supplier) member, as well as the fifth new VMA member of 2016.

Axalta Nap-Gard coating for pipeline protection

Axalta Coating Systems, a manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, explained new enhancements to their Nap-Gard® family of coating products at the recent NACE Corrosion Expo in Vancouver earlier this month.

Val-Matic VP Antongiovanni to retire

Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp. recently announced that Gene Antongiovanni, Vice President of manufacturing, will be retiring from Val-Matic on April 6, 2016.