Valve World Magazine August 2025 | Page 73

industry update
Oliver Valves Group signs agreement with ATCO thyssenkrupp nucera to acquire Key Technology Assets from GHS
Oliver Valves and Oliver Twinsafe Limited are proud to announce the signing of an exclusive agency agreement with Abdul Rahman Ali Al Turki Company( ATCO), further cementing their presence and commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement was formalised during an official signing ceremony held at ATCO’ s headquarters in Dammam. The event was attended by senior representatives from both organisations, marking the beginning of a strengthened and strategic collaboration. From ATCO, the signing was witnessed by Chairman Ziad Abdulrahman
Ali Al Turki, alongside Director Adnan M. Iqbal. Representing the Oliver Valves Group were Trevor Spencer, Managing Director, and Anurag Srivastava, General Manager Middle East, joined by Mohammed Aleemullah, Business Development Manager. The agreement follows Oliver Valves’ recent recognition with the King’ s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, one of the highest honours for UK businesses. The partnership with ATCO reflects the company’ s continued commitment to bringing British engineering excellence to key global markets.
thyssenkrupp nucera, a global leader in electrolysis technology, has signed an agreement to acquire key technology assets from Green Hydrogen Systems( GHS), a Danish company specialised in pressurised alkaline electrolysis. The transaction marks an important step in thyssenkrupp nucera’ s strategy to accelerate innovation and
further strengthen its position in the global green hydrogen market. The asset deal includes intellectual property as well as a test facility with a full-size prototype in Skive, Denmark. The purchase price will be settled entirely from available liquid funds; the specific amount has been kept confidential by mutual agreement.
Alfa Laval introduces the new ThinkTop V40
Alfa Laval introduces the new ThinkTop V40, a valve control unit that moves a step above traditional valve position indicators to automated, real-time control. Built on Alfa Laval’ s proven ThinkTop platform, the V40 offers a costeffective, easy-to-use solution for Alfa Laval butterfly and single-seat valves. It provides food, beverage and home and personal care manufacturers a straightforward entry point into automation. By leveraging the V40’ s digital and ASi communication protocols, manufacturers gain round-theclock status updates and instant feedback on valve position. This minimises manual errors and helps ensure compliance with industry standards. An integrated solenoid valve enables precise actuation, while highly accurate sensors provide continuous monitoring and control. The durable, IP69K-rated construction withstands the harshest washdown conditions, ensuring hygiene and long-term reliability. The result? Enhanced product safety, maximized uptime, and higher yield. The ThinkTop V40 helps manufacturers eliminate the challenges of valve indication. Its plug-and-play setup reduces installation time by automatically detecting the valve type for seamless monitoring and control. A 360 ° LED visual status indication ring provides clear visibility of valve status from every direction. Easily expand operations by adding more valves with control tops on a single ASi 3.0 network, simplifying integration is easy today, and leaving room to grow tomorrow. www. valve-world. net Valve World August 2025
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