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Inflation Roars For Carbon Steel Pipe Products
The month of June brought with it a number of steep prices hikes throughout the industial PVF industry. For instance, Seminole announced 7% increases, effective June 9, for domestic nipples, couplings and hardware pipe.
Tube Forgings was another company notifying customers in late June of significant price increases.
In a letter dated June 23, Hackney Ladish regretfully informed customers of a 25% across-the-board price increase for carbon steel butt weld fittings, effective June 30. This was on top of a previously announced $800 per ton minimum increase in pipe.
"We regret having to make such sudden changes as these, but due to the unprecedented nature in the number and amounts of pipe increases, coupled with a price in effect clause, has really taken all of us by surprise," said Vice President Sales Mike Maxwell.
The latest outlook from MEPS concerning global carbon steel prices suggests no letup in price pressure for as far as the eye can see. |
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Emerson Acquires TopWorx.
Emerson announced it has acquired
TopWorx. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TopWorx becomes part of Emerson Process Management
, expanding Emerson's valve instrument offering and extending the reach of Emerson's PlantWeb® digital plant architecture to on/off valves and other instruments. Headquartered in Louisville, KY
, TopWorx manufactures industrial sensors and controls that monitor and control automated valves and other field devices.
Tyco Flow Control Opens New Service Center
Tyco Flow Control
opened a new 42,000-sq. ft. service and repair center in Pasadena, TX on July 15. The new facility will provide all service and repair operations previously performed at the Pasadena distribution center. This expansion allows TFC to continue providing ongoing service for pressure relief valves and tank vents, and also integrates its field service, quarter-turn, automation and control valve repair capabilities. Some of the square footage will be used for two new testing stands capable of testing valves up to 30" and for additional machining capabilities.
Spears Acquires Coastline Plastics
Spears Manufacturing Co. has acquired the assets of Coastline Plastics, LLC, an affiliate of the
Victaulic Co. Based in Yulee, FL, Coastline manufactures CPVC pipe for fire protection, plumbing and industrial market applications.
The company, which will now be known as Spears Coastline Plastics, will continue to supply CPVC pipe to Victaulic for sale in the fire protection market.
Harvel Names Foose COO
 Patrick Foose has been appointed chief operating officer by
Harvel Plastics Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of PVC and CPVC industrial piping, duct systems and other thermoplastic extrusions. Foose had been serving the company as vice president of sales and marketing since 1989.
Bonney Forge Valves Meet API Certification
Bonney Forge announced the certification of its cast steel valve product line to the testing, inspection, and quality assurance requirements outlined in the American Petroleum Institute's Process Valve Qualification Procedure RP-591.
Valves now qualified to RP-591 specifications include 2" to 12" ANSI Class 150, 300, 600 Gate, Globe, and Swing Check products.
Mueller President Doyce Gaskin Dies
 Doyce Gaskin, president of
Mueller Co., recently passed away after a brief illness. He was named president of Mueller in November of last year after a career with the company that began in 1975. He was named vice president, manufacturing, for all of Mueller Co. in 1999 and was promoted to executive vice president in 2006.
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To help you make the most of the Digital Age.
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Bag Filter Housing For Obstructed Openings
The FLOWLINE(TM) Filter Housing from Eaton
features a specially designed cover that can be easily field-oriented to open and close in any of four different directions with the use of ordinary hand tools. This avoids expensive changes to the piping system when nearby obstructions prevent normal opening. The product is available in both carbon steel and Type 316 stainless steel in sizes to fit all standard single length 01 and double length 02 filter bags. A choice of 2" ANSI flanged or 2" NPT threaded piping connections is available. |
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Snap-on Hangers From TOLCO
TOLCO
has introduced the "Ultra" clevis hanger with a snap-open and snap-close design for faster and easier installatioin of piping. The hanger locks in place to prevent swinging while supporting the pipe's weight while the hanger is in the open position. The design includes flared edges to ease installation for all pipe types. |
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Hayward's Valve Actuators
 Hayward Flow Control Systems
offers a wide range of pneumatic valve actuators and related control options for a diverse range of valve automation applications. Hayward corrosion-resistant pneumatic actuators are available in a variety of air-to-air (double acting) and air-to-spring (fail-safe) ¼ turn spring return models with two and four piston rack & piston or vane designs depending upon the models. A variety of options such as solenoid valves with different voltages, limit switches, cycle speed controls, position transmitter, and positioners are also available to meet application specific requirements.
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