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Monett Metals begins 6-month expansion

Monett Metals, which is celebrating its 40th year of business in Monett, Missouri, has announced plans for a 23,000-square-foot addition of its manufacturing plant, located on County Road and Industrial Boulevard.

Emerson launches ATG protection system

Emerson Process Management, with operations in North America and Latin America, recently launched the CSI 6500 ATG protection system, a unique machinery protection solution that helps users ensure cost-effective prediction monitoring of crucial assets.

Cross Co. to expand Knoxville facilities

Cross Company, a North Carolina-based sales and integration firm that provides industrial process improvement technology, such as valve automation, and equipment, has broken ground on a 22,000-square-foot facility that will combine the company’s two Knoxville divisions and provide room for them to add staff.

Pacson Valves secures refinancing package

Oil and gas service firm Pacson Valves, with branches in Canada, the US and Brazil, has secured a refinancing package to help its future growth. Pacson switched to Clydesdale Bank from its previous banking partner to gain more flexible working capital facilities.

New sanitary valve end connections

Plast-O-Matic Valves, based in New Jersey, USA, is now providing factory installed sanitary connections on a number of valve and piping products. These optional connections are typically offered on ball valves and pressure regulators, as well as relief and back-pressure valves.

Singer Valve new app

Singer Valve recently introduced its new app, Metro H2O, allowing users to navigate all areas of a city in which valve use is critical to municipal processes. From anti-cavitation to pump control valves, app users can explore what processes they control and how they operate.

LESER expanded stock and accelerated delivery

Short delivery times are crucial for safety relief valves, especially for plants in operation. Operators in the U.S. and Canada can now benefit from quick delivery: As a global safety relief valve manufacturer, LESER has expanded its local stock and assembly capabilities in Charlotte, North Carolina.

AS-Schneider VariAS-Block with swivel adapter

AS-Schneider, an industrial valve manufacturer with operations in North and South America, recently developed a customized manifold based on its VariAS-Range for a company from the crude oil industry. The VariAS-Block is equipped with a swiveling adapter.

In memory of Martin J. Skok Jr.

Martin J. (Marty) Skok Jr., who helped build his father’s successful engine parts manufacturing business into a truly global enterprise serving original equipment manufacturers and replacement parts distributors, died Oct.

Kipe micro molding with LSR

Kipe Molds Inc. of Placentia, California, has improved its micro injection system for molding small liquid silicone rubber parts. Sadaplast, a Kipe Molds micro injection unit supplier, recently installed a servo-actuated microdeck system on a compact Boy XS injection molding machine.