Valve World Magazine February 2023 | Page 60

industry update
PSI investment in IWS New VMA leadership
Pason Systems Inc . ( PSI ) has increased its non-controlling investment in Intelligent Wellhead Systems Inc . ( IWS ) through the acquisition of outstanding common shares of IWS for an aggregate purchase price of USD 7.9M and an
agreement to invest up to USD 25M in preferred shares of IWS . “ We remain encouraged and excited about IWS ’ team , technologies , and growth prospects ” said Jon Faber , President and Chief Executive Officer of Pason .
The Valve Manufacturers Association of America ( VMA ) incoming Chairman of the Board for 2022-2023 is Matt Thiel , president of AUMA Actuators Inc . Andy Duffy , VP of sales for Emerson / ASCO , will serve as the 2022-2023 Vice Chairman of the Board and Treasurer .
Other members of the Executive Committee include : Nathan Brunell , product line general manager for Baker Hughes ; Kirk Wilson , president of the flow control division at Flowserve ; and Ron Warren , president , and COO of Bray International Inc ., who serves as Immediate Past Chair .
Swagelok changes to Board
EagleBurgmann opens plant in Brazil
EagleBurgmann has opened a new production site in Valinhos , near Sao Paulo , Brazil . The 12,500 m 2 site will manufacture mechanical seals , expansion joints , supply systems , and other industrial sealing solutions for demanding applications . EagleBurgmann is part of the German Freudenberg Group and the Japanese EKK Group and has its global headquarters near Munich , Germany . The opening of the new plant was celebrated by Esther Maria Loidl , CHRO of the Freudenberg Group , and Dr Andreas Raps , CEO of EagleBurgmann , together with over 200 guests . “ The site was designed and built with sustainability in mind ,” emphasizes Dr Raps . State-ofthe-art machines and energyefficient systems characterize the new flagship of EagleBurgmann in South America .
GIVA Group acquires Pibiviesse
Swagelok Company has announced the retirement of James C . Boland and the election of Kenneth G . Hochman to its board of directors . Boland was elected as one of the board ’ s first independent directors in 2004 , and oversaw many successful transformational changes to the company ’ s global footprint and operations . Hochman had a 39-year career
with Jones Day , before retiring in 2011 as the former Cleveland Office Administrative Partner and longtime firmwide Chair of its Wealth Management Practice . Since retiring , he works as a consultant in estate planning and asset management , advising families , family offices , and foundations . He has advised the Lozick Family for almost 25 years .
Finav has successfully completed the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in Pibiviesse . Finav is the ultimate holding company of GIVA Group , an Italy based leading steel processing industrial conglomerate with relevant experience in valves and actuation business . GIVA Group expects to put in place significant synergies between Pibiviesse and Finav ’ s
network of complementary industrial plants in order to best support Pibiviesse growth within the near future .
SW Valve expands into US market
Korean-based industrial valve manufacturing company , SW Valve is expanding its offerings to companies and businesses in the United States . The company specializes in the
production of high-quality industrial valves for harsh working conditions . SW Valve manufactures valves for many markets including power plants , cogeneration ,
petrochemical , refining , marine , steel and gas plant , offshore plant , seawater , steam , fire-safer piping system , etc . based on various technical know-how . They
specialize in the manufacture and sale of high-performance and triple offset butterfly valves , providing tight shutoff and zero stem leakage , for many process applications .
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