Valve World Magazine March 2024 | Page 46

industry update
Relevant Industrial expands portfolio with acquisition of Chemflow products
SMP releases hundreds of new product numbers
Relevant Industrial acquired CHEMFLOW Products , CHEMSeal Couplings and ChlorineValves . com , a leading value-added distributor and manufacturer ’ s representative specializing in flow control products for chemical services . CHEMFLOW brings together high quality valves , automation , couplings , safety systems , and hoses for hazardous chemical bulk transfer , enhancing reliability , safety and uptime .
The acquisition expands Relevant ’ s portfolio and services , offering its automation solutions to CHEMFLOW ’ s customer base . CHEMFLOW joins Relevant ’ s 450 + employee workforce across 30 locations , furthering reach and industry leadership as an OEM . This acquisition aims to drive mutual growth and innovation through combined expertise and resources , accelerating service , capabilities and technical expertise .
Standard ’ s EVAP program has over 1,300 parts including purge pumps , vent hoses , purge valve hoses , vent solenoids , vapor canisters , vent valves , purge valves , leak detection pumps , and more . Newly released components include purge pumps for 2 + million GM SUVs like the 2023-21 Chevy Trailblazer . 208 new part numbers cover 72 product categories and
115 applications for 2022- 2024 models . New offerings include vapor canister purge pumps for popular GM SUVs , multiple EGR tubes covering 6.2 million vehicles , and new fuel injectors for GDI / MFI . Other additions include 13 ABS sensors , parking brake actuators , brake wear sensors , TPMS multipacks with rubber / metal valves , 17 park assist cameras , and 16 park assist sensors .
Emerson executive elected to lead VMA board
Strategic collaboration between Italy and Kazakhstan
ValvTechnologies announces a new partnership with GPEC
Emerson has announced that the Valve Manufacturers Association of America ( VMA ) has elected Andy Duffy as chairperson of its board of directors for 2023-24 . In his new role , Duffy will help ensure the organization provides the most value to its members and advances the valve industry at large . Duffy , vice president of sales at Emerson ’ s discrete automation business , has served on the VMA board for four years , most recently as the association ’ s 2022-23 vice chair and treasurer . As a member , he has helped the board create a strong strategic vision and advocate for issues such as regulations .
A January 2024 roundtable in Rome included the President of Kazakhstan , the Italian Foreign Minister , and relevant Italian companies operating in Kazakhstan . PetrolValves CEO Sandro Malquori presented the company ’ s commitment to supporting Kazakhstan ’ s economic growth through local capabilities and expertise buildup . PetrolValves has supplied valves to Kazakhstan for over 30 years , collaborating with local operators
and energy companies on major projects like Karachaganak and Kashagan . Today , PetrolValves offers advanced valve solutions and services through its 2022 manufacturing and service center in Aksai . This enables local testing , assembly , repair , and field services on a wide variety of valves , including API 6D / 6A for sour service . PetrolValves has also deployed its “ Valve New Life Program ” for refurbishing valves and actuators .
ValvTechnologies , the manufacturer of zero-leakage , severe service isolation valve solutions , has announced a new partnership with GPEC Limited ( Global Piping and Engineering Consultants ) a new rep covering England , Scotland , and Wales . “ Welcome GPEC as our representative covering England , Scotland , and Wales , focusing on the Oil & Gas and Power industries for ValvTechnologies ”, said David Birks , Regional Director , EMEA .
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