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Control Devices acquires Kerick Valve

Generational Equity announced the acquisition of its client, Kerick Valve headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, by Control Devices headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, a portfolio company of Minneapolis-based Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, (GHJ&M).

Quick Delivery Gearboxes from AVC & Cameron’s DYNATORQU

  Bringing together a legacy of innovation, Automated Valve & Control (AVC) and Cameron are teaming up to bring quick-delivery, customized DYNATORQUE™ gears to the Gulf Coast and Western regions of the United States.

Watson opens new valve manufacture & repair facility

 Watson Grinding & Manufacturing and Watson Valve Services Inc.

CB&I awarded contract for ethylene plant

The energy infrastructure company, CB&I, has been awarded a contract reportedly worth $1 billion for the engineering, procurement and construction of an ethane cracker and assorted utilities and offsites in Texas.   Ingleside Ethylene LLC, a joint venture between Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) and Mexichem, S.A.B.

Flowrox, Rocsole JV to manufacture scaling sensors

Flowrox Automation, together with Rocsole, is developing scaling sensors that combine mathematical modelling and industrial measurement in an innovative way.

Anticorrosion coating for hub bearing unit from KF

KF has developed a modular corrosion protection solution to protect the wheel bearing against corrosion.  The anti-corrosion coating for the hub bearing unit makes the disassembly of the bearing from the knuckle and rim easier.

Prima Valve complete DoD ‘K’ valve contract early

Pima Valve is one of the leading suppliers of the recently revised 250-class U.S. Navy gate valves. Called the Revision K, this valve incorporates dramatic machining and material modifications from previous models.

Swagelok unveils new HVSU

Swagelok Company introduces the new Swagelok® High-Volume Swaging Unit (HVSU) engineered to streamline nut-ferrule installation and aimed at increasing safety and productivity for the oil and gas, alternative fuel, and general industries.  The HVSU enables installers to easily preswage Swagelok nut-ferrule sets onto stainless steel tubing.

Rotork opens Valve Automation Centre in Mexico

Rotork has announced the opening of its new Valve Automation Centre in Mexico. Strategically located in Mexico City, it is the first full shop facility for Rotork in the country. The 1360m² building houses the new headquarters for Rotork’s Mexican subsidiary company, incorporating inside sales, contracts, after sales and service departments as well as a training centre for customers and end users. The new factory and warehouse is a complete service and overhaul facility equipped with large overhead cranage capacity and full electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and gas power supplies.

Danfoss launches SGP Sight Glass

The newly launched Danfoss SGP sight glass offers optimal visibility and is designed to cover higher-pressure applications with a maximum working pressure of up to 52 bar.