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Pentair moves to add Ed Garden to Board

Pentair, with branches in North and South America, is set to ask shareholders to appoint Trian Fund Management LP (Trian) Chief Investment Officer, Ed Garden, to its Board of Directors.

Trelleborg valve seal for subsea application

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (Trelleborg), a global provider of engineered polymer solutions, with research and development centers in America and Europe, has produced an innovative seal for a valve designed by Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering.

Picosun precursor sources for ALD mass production

Picosun Oy, a supplier of industrial scale Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) thin film coating solutions, with headquarters in Detroid, Michigan, has introduced a new range of precursor sources especially designed for high volume manufacturing.

Bonomi high-performance butterfly valve line

Bonomi North America has introduced a new series of high-performance butterfly valves for use in industrial and commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning, hydrocarbon and chemical processing, power generation and other higher temperature and pressure applications.

Top 4 shareholders on Metso’s nomination board

Representatives of the four largest shareholders registered in Metso Corporation’s (Metso) shareholder register as of September 1, 2015 have been elected to the Shareholders' Nomination Board along with the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an expert member.

Hoerbiger acquires IEP Technologies

Hoerbiger, a global provider of components and systems for the oil, gas & process industries, the automotive industry, and the mechanical and plant engineering field, has recently acquired IEP Technologies (IEP).

DeZURIK HydraStorm hydraulic power unit

DeZURIK, a global valve manufacturer headquartered in Sartell, Minnesota, has introduced the new HydraStorm Hydraulic Power Unit. The new unit is designed to provide hydraulic power for applications that could encounter electric power failures, extreme environmental conditions, industrial or plant operations, or where speeds and controlled valve actuation is critical.

SimScale fluid flow simulation update

Several enhancements and new features were recently added to the SimScale simulation platform; especially with regards to its fluid flow simulation capabilities. With 40,000+ users in 190 countries, SimScale offers a powerful 3D simulation solution for any valve producing company that is looking to optimize its valve development process and stay ahead of the competition.

Federal showcases filling solutions at Pack Expo

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Federal Manufacturing will be demonstrating its level filling machine with new patent pending valve at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2015, September 28-30. Federal designs and manufactures bottle filling and capping systems for a wide range of industries, including dairy/beverage, foods, paint, chemical, household products, pharmaceutical and petroleum.

Chesterton announces new Senior Vice President

The A.W. Chesterton Company (Chesterton) recently announced the appointment of Jacob Homiller as their new Senior Vice President of Global Business Management & Chief Sales Officer. Chesterton is a global sealing solutions provider for rotating, stationary and fluid power equipment.