Together, SLB and Newmans Valve are uniting valve quality and customer service to make a significant positive change in the timely accessibility of NEWCO valves.
Valve prices, according to the Producer Price Index, were up 0.9% month-over-month in August (up 0.6% last month). On a year-over-year basis, prices were up 4.2% (up 3.4% last month).
Milwaukee Valve celebrated the ceremonial first cut of steel for the newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Doris Miller (CVN 81). The ceremonial cut took place at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, the location of the ship’s construction, but parts of the ship are being manufactured at the Milwaukee Valve bronze foundry and manufacturing facility in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin.
Newmans Valve appointed Sara Alford to the position of president following her leadership and contributions as General Manager of the company since 2016.
Asahi/America, a manufacturer of thermoplastic fluid flow solutions, announced the NSF 61 certification of its CPVC Type-21 ball valves and CPVC ball check valves in sizes 1/2" through 4”.
Master distributor Industrial Valco, a national leader in MRO same day distribution, announced the purchase of Beric Valves, a leading producer of cast and forged steel gate, globe, check and ball valves, for the United States and its territories.
Union Tech and Wolseley Industrial Group have signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of Union Tech’s severe-service metal-seated ball valves (MSBV) and rising-stem ball valves (RSBV) throughout the Western US.
During the day, Jared Moore, operations manager at Pensacola, Fla.-based master distributor J & M Valve, makes a difference by helping his customers get the industrial PVF products they need.
