Quality that lasts . This is what Velan
Inc ., a leader in steel valve manufacturing , promises its customers . Velan ’ s dedication to progressive innovation has allowed it to create valves that meet the critical industrial needs of the most demanding industries .
By Angelica Pajkovic
VELAN : valves and volatile temperatures the future of cryogenics
Valve World had the pleasure of speaking with Frédéric Blanquet , Sales Manager of Cryogenic Valves , and Dan Velan , Head of Marketing , to discuss the history of the company , its unique operational capabilities , and its promising outlook in terms of research and development . Velan ’ s experience in cryogenic valves positions it to play a key role in LNG , Liquid Hydrogen ( LH 2
), Liquid Helium ( LHe ) and other special process applications .
The History of Velan Inc .
Understanding Velan as a company requires a look back into its history . Its founder , A . K . Velan , had an idea for a steam trap in 1949 and founded Velan Engineering in Montreal , Canada . The company quickly expanded into the United Kingdom , France , and several other countries . As the nuclear power industry emerged and thrived through the 1960s and 70s , Velan ’ s product lines and technologies grew to address the industry ’ s needs . Since then , Velan has continued to build an ever-growing portfolio of valves for the power , oil & gas , and process industries . Today , Velan is made up of five business units supported by manufacturing plants around the world : MRO , Project , Severe Services & Navy , Nuclear & Specialty Applications ( Velan France ), and Upstream & Midstream Oil & Gas ( Velan ABV ). Velan has R & D centres in Montreal ( Canada ), Lyon ( France ), Lucca ( Italy ), and Coimbatore ( India ). Each centre is active in developing innovative technologies to help address complex process challenges or improve performance and reliability ; they all play a part in the development efforts for cryogenic and hydrogen applications .
A global effort
Velan France is known for specialized valves and niche technologies . It ’ s connected with a wide variety of customers and is currently working on many prestigious projects , including the ITER Fusion Reactor Project , LHC-CERN ,
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