Flowserve Corp. has entered into a joint venture agreement with Valbart Srl. Called Flowserve/Valbart Flow Control Srl, the joint venture will allow the two companies to work to deliver a solution to oil and gas applications – a trunnion control ball valve. By combining Valbart’s trunnion-mounted ball valves with the high performance noise and cavitation-reducing trim designs from Flowserve, Flowserve/Valbart Flow Control Srl trunnion control ball valves will be designed to provide the same level of performance as larger globe valves. The joint venture agreement was signed in the fourth quarter of 2009. Manufacturing will take place at a Valbart facility operated by the joint venture, located in Mezzago, Italy.
