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Schmersal manufactures AZM300

Plasmatreat GmbH has created a process for hybrid injection-moulded parts in conjunction with AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, the plastic compound manufacturer.

Fluor Corporation announces strategic review results

Fluor Corporation announced the results of its strategic review and operational review. As a result of the strategic review, the company concluded that the divestitures of select businesses will simultaneously improve the financial stability of the company and allow the remaining businesses to refocus on engineering, construction and maintenance services in core markets.

Mooney releases ultra-low pressure Flowgrid Slam Shut

Baker Hughes announces the newly released expansion of application coverage for the Mooney Slam Shut and Flowgrid Slam Shut product lines for use on ultra-low pressure systems down as low as 5 inches of water column (~0.2 PSI).

ARI-Armaturen Group acquires Högfors Oy

ARI-Armaturen Group has acquired all outstanding shares of the Finnish butterfly valve manufacturer Högfors Oy. Högfors develops and manufactures a wide range of manual and automated butterfly valves and also provides ball valves both for a vast variety of applications in the power and process industry.

DRIV introduces innovative add-on valve technology

Automakers looking for innovative ways to enhance the comfort, handling and ride performance of future vehicles can now select a cost-effective add-on valve technology from DRiVTM, a Tenneco Inc.

LyondellBasell adds new production at Knapsack

LyondellBasell announced that its Knapsack, Germany site is now the world’s largest polypropylene compounding facility. The manufacturing site earned the new title with the startup of its fifth production line.

DevCo Partners acquires ARMATURY Group AS

Finnish investment company DevCo Partners Oy has acquired ARMATURY Group a.s the Czech industrial valve manufacturer from its founders.

KCM completes acquisition of IVS

KCM Capital Partners LLC (KCM), an investor in lower middle-market business services, value-added distribution and specialty industrial companies, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Industrial Valve Sales & Services, LLC (IVS) headquartered in Mobile, Alabama.

Patrick Higgins joins Asahi/America as BDM

Asahi/America, Inc., the thermoplastic fluid flow technology company, is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Higgins to its business development team.

Mark of quality for food sector sealing materials

Dichtomatik Ltd, the authorized UK distributor of food and beverage related products manufactured by Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, comes with two sealing materials with high purity levels that are ideal for food industry applications, as well as those in the pharmaceutical sector.