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Dixon acquires Eagle America

Dixon has announced the acquisition of Eagle America, Inc. Established in 1979, Eagle America is a manufacturer of gate and globe bellows seal valves. The products are designed to control hazardous media such as chlorine gas, regulated fluids, purity gases, cryogenics, heat transfer fluids, and steam.

Curtiss-Wright acquires Cimarron Energy, Inc.

newsitemCurtiss-Wright Corporation announced that it has acquired Cimarron Energy Inc. through the acquisition of its parent company Cimarron Energy Holding Company LLC, for approximately USD 135.1M.

Duxvalves opens Nigerian office

Duxvalves are pleased to announce the official opening of its office in Nigeria and its partnership with Billaafe Energy Limited to sell its valves into the Nigerian oil & gas industry.

Billaafe Energy Limited will be the exclusive partner of Duxvalves in Nigeria and are currently working with major operators such as Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, Nigeria LNG Limited and independent groups including Tullow Oil, SeaWolf and WAGPCO, giving them the geographical and local knowledge to expand Duxvalves throughout the region.

Exclusive KSB design boosts efficiency

KSB announced the release of the ZTS Gate Valve with Pressure Seal Bonnet. Modern sustainability demands require power plants to increase efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.

AS-Schneider receives fire safe approval

ISO FE Series Monoflanges from AS-Schneider are fire type tested and certified to guarantee protection for the plant and personnel in the event of fire.

AS-Schneider`s Monoflanges, VariAS-Blocks and K-Series Ball Valves are tested and approved for fire safety as standard.

AS-Schneider goes Middle East

Following the set-up of AS-Schneider Asia-Pacific in 2011, the Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH + Co.

Velan opens India facility

Velan Inc. wholly owned subsidiary Velan Valves India Pvt. Ltd. (VVI) located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, opened its new manufacturing plant in December. The opening was celebrated with a special inauguration ceremony, presided over by President and Chief Executive Officer of Velan Inc.

Velan opens new offices and plant in India

Velan Valves India Pvt. Ltd. (VVI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Velan Inc. opened its new 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in a special inauguration ceremony, presided over by Mr. Tom Velan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Velan Inc.

Singer Valve launches new sizes for SRDs

Singer Valve, a leading manufacturer of control valves now offers it's Single Rolling Diaphragm (SRD) Pressure Reducing Valve in 6"/ 150 mm and 8"/ 200 mm sizes.

Bürkert extends Element series

Bürkert has expanded its modular Element series — suitable for hygienic process measurement and control applications — to include process valves with orifice diameters of up to 50mm (DN 50) and process actuators in sizes up to 130mm.