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LEADTEK secures RMB 700,000 valve order from Europe

Recently, a European distributor reached an agreement with LEADTEK to purchase industrial valves and pipeline fittings

Viega announces latest additions to its valve portfolio

Viega North America announces it has added globe, wafer check, and butterfly valves to its MegaPress® and ProPress® portfolio.

RBC Bearings to acquire VACCO Industries

RBC Bearings has entered into an agreement with valves, manifolds and other precision components manufacturer VACCO Industries

One X announces acquires United Energy Partners

One X has acquired United Energy Partners (UEP), the provider of pressure control services for energy operators.

AVK acquires Frese Metal- og Stålstøberi A/S

The AVK Group as part of its continued growth strategy, acquired Frese Metal- og Stålstøberi A/S located in Slagelse.

GE Vernova to invest USD 16M in India

GE Vernova (GEV) plans to invest approximately USD 16M in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering footprint

Kinitics KVA38 actuator reaches 1M repositions milestone

Kinitics Automation’s KVA38 Valve Actuator has completed over one million repositions during a long-term test

MSS publishes errata sheet for part-turn valve actuator

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry announces the publication of an Errata Sheet for SP-101-2024

Score acquires Australia-based BLJ In-Situ Solutions

Score acquires Australia-based BLJ In-Situ Solutions, a specialist in mechanical maintenance, shutdown and turnaround services.

SLB introduces digitally enabled electric well solutions

SLB (SLB) has launched Electris™ — a portfolio of digitally enabled electric well completions technologies