News

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Greene Tweed Announces Enduro® LF10 PTFE-Based Coating

Greene Tweed highlights Enduro® LF10, a thin conformal, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based coating ideal for enhancing the performance and extending the lifetime of elastomeric, thermoplastic, or metal manufacturing equipment components.

The Role of Valves in Carbon Capture and Storage

The need for carbon capture comes along­side the call for a greener future and in­novative processes to reduce global emis­sions.

Baker Hughes Unveils New Digital Solutions for More Intelligent Operations and Cleaner Energy

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced the introduction of multiple new digital solutions and investments to advance more intelligent and energy-efficient operations.

ClockSpring|NRI Announces New Name: Critica™ Infrastructure

ClockSpring|NRI, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), announced a new corporate brand name and logo for the company: Critica Infrastructure.

A Welcome from the Valve World Americas Expo & Conference Chairman

The Valve World Americas Team is delighted to welcome the Chairman of our 2023 conference, Trace Scrivner, Principal Engineer – Piping and Valves with ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company (EMTEC).

Valmet to Supply Another Paper Machine Rebuild to Sappi North America’s Somerset Facility

Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sappi’s Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.

Flow Control Holdings Acquires Andron Stainless

Flow Control Holdings (“FCH”), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity and leading provider of sanitary flow components to producers of foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals, announced the acquisition of Andron Stainless (“Andron”), a provider of sanitary stainless steel fittings, valves, tubing and accessories based in Columbia, SC, and Mississauga, ON.

Wynnchurch Capital Invests in FloWorks

Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle market private equity firm, announced that it has acquired a majority ownership in FloWorks International, LLC (“FloWorks” or the ​“Company”) from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.

Asahi/America Introduces New Industrial Piping Product Manager

Asahi/America, Inc., the leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technology, is pleased to announce the addition of Matt Robison as industrial piping product manager to its technical service team, effective as of December 7, 2022.

Flomatic® Launches The ‘Water Hub Knowledge Center’

Flomatic® Valves has announced the availability of a new self-service education initiative hosted on Flomatic’s website which provides stakeholders updated digital training materials, technical resources, industry news, opportunities, and best practices to help drive the sustainable digital transformation within the water and wastewater industry.