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Valve tech for cryogenics at Valve World Americas Confe

The upcoming Valve World Americas Exhibition and Conference 2015 will be held from July 15th to July 16th, 2015 at the George R.

Valtorc’s stainless steel threaded ball valve

Georgia-based Valtorc offers a general purpose ball valve from sizes ¼” – 2”. It is constructed with a stainless steel body with working pressure of 1000PSI; 125PSI WSP and temperature ranges up to 400°F.

Flowrox’s pinch valve product line

A global leader in heavy-duty industrial valve manufacturing and services, Flowrox, will be exhibiting its pinch valve and process flow product lines at ACHEMA 2015, the largest Process Industry convention in the world to be held from June, 15 to 19, 2015 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Report first to quantify US hydropower supplies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the first-ever report, The 2014 Hydropower Market Report, to quantify the current size, scope and variability of hydropower supplies in the United States.

Metso’s new ValveTriage service

The service utilizes process data to diagnose and prioritize device issues that leads to bottom-line savings by focusing maintenance on devices that require it most. Control valves and measurement instruments are critical pieces of equipment in industrial processes.

GIA’s new industrial valves report

Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a comprehensive global report on industrial valves. The global market for Industrial Valves is projected to surpass US$78.4 billion by 2020 driven by industrial expansion in developing economies, plant automation and emission control regulations.

JZCP buys Midwest Valve Parts

The London-listed private equity fund that invests in high-quality US, European and Latin American cap companies, JZ Capital Partners, has acquired Midwest Valves Parts alongside The Edgewater Funds as a bolt-on to Industrial Services Solutions' existing Specialty Products Group.

Industrial Valve celebrates 40 years

Industrial Valve Sales & Service Inc. (IVS) is celebrating 40 years of service in the industrial community. It is one of the largest full service valves company in the southeast. In 1975, Don Williams and Jim Harrell recognized an opportunity to repair valves and other equipment in the industrial community.

New Director of Marketing for Neptune Benson

Neptune Benson, the water filtration and disinfection company that services the aquatics, industrial and municipal markets, has announced that Mr. Emmett Jorgensen has joined the company in the role of Corporate Director of Marketing.

Flowserve names new CFO

Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that Karyn F. Ovelmen will join Flowserve as executive vice president and CFO, effective June 1, 2015.