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Clark ball valves offer low operating torque

Hudson, Massachusetts-based Clark Solutions (Clark) has introduced their 8E Electric and 8P Pneumatic Series Direct Mount Ball Valves. Featuring the lowest possible operating torque compared to other ball valves used in industry, according to Clark, 8P Series Ball Valves require only a minimum of 80 PSI air supply.

Dow Chemical and DuPont merger talks

American multinational chemical corporation, Dow Chemical Co. is in late-stage talks to merge with DuPont Co., which provided solutions in the chemical industry, including valve solutions. This would mark one of the largest deals in the chemical industry to date.

Parker awards highlight cryogenic valve abilities

Parker PEGL Ltd. (Parker), the parent company for Bestobell Valves, with operations in North and South America, has won the Manufacturer of the Year, Outstanding Business Award and Business Person of the Year Award, which went to Finance Director, Marie Cooper.

Forbes Marshall new steam systems facility

Forbes Marshall, manufacturers of steam engineering and control instrumentation solutions, including valves, with branches in North and South America, recently inaugurated a new manufacturing campus at MIDC Chakan, under the Mega Project Scheme of the Government of Maharashtra.

Ross Controls CM valves now BG certified

Michigan-based Ross Controls, a manufacturer of pneumatic valves and controls systems, has announced their CrossMirror® Series CM Size 0 valves are now BG Certified per the DIN ES ISO 138491 PL e standard.

Rotork holds sector top spot at BMAC 2015

Rotork, a manufacturer of electric, pneumatic and hydraulic valves, with branches in North and South America, has come tenth place overall in Britain’s Most Admired Companies (BMAC) 2015. The annual awards ceremony took place in early December at Claridges Hotel in London, and included guests from many of the top names in business.

Carter-Waters acquires CMA Supply

Matrix Capital Markets Group, Inc. (Matrix), with expertise in industrial valves, pipes and fittings, among other disciplines, recently announced the successful sale of CMA Supply Co., Inc. (CMA Supply) to Carter-Waters, LLC, a Kansas City, Missouri-based portfolio company of Merit Capital Partners and Aiglon Capital Management, LLC.

Furmanite to represent Curtiss-Wright relief valves

Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial Division, with various North American operations, has announces that its Farris Engineering business has entered into an agreement with Furmanite in the United Kingdom.

Ross Controls BG-certified for CrossMirror CM Valves

Michigan-based ROSS has announces their CrossMirror® Series CM Size 0 valves are now BG Certified per the DIN ES ISO 138491 PL e standard.

GE Oil & Gas to acquire Advantec

GE Oil & Gas, an innovative global solutions provider to the oil and gas industry, including valve and pump services, is to acquire Advantec, a provider of subsea intervention equipment and services.