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Bonney Forge Europe is a fully integrated forged steel valve manufacturing facility – with forging presses, heat treatment, machining, assembly and testing all located on one campus!
and gas industries, refineries, chemical facilities, power generation, petrochemical plants, etc. Thanks to its huge installed valve base, the company has acquired extensive knowledge of real-world valve performance. Having served the LNG sector for many decades, Bonney Forge can draw on a wealth of experience when advising clients on optimum valve materials and designs that will perform well at cryogenic temperatures. Here, too, Mr. Sonzogni emphasises the importance of robust quality control procedures.“ We have been manufacturing stainless steel valves for low temperature and cryogenic service such as in liquefaction, transport and regasification systems for years. Given the critical function of valves in this sector, we naturally run a whole battery of tests, including checks on raw materials, non-destructive examination of forged components, testing of the final valve utilising our in-house cryogenic test bunker.” Keeping close to customers and prospective clients is critical, continues Mr. Sonzogni.“ We pay close attention to the demands coming from the market, consistently fine-tuning our manufacturing processes to improve quality, reduce costs and increase flexibility. Right now, I can point to interesting markets in North Africa for forged valves, and we are also supplying to green energy areas such as hydrogen and wind farms.”“ Today we are working to be able to offer specific options to meet different industry requirements like new materials, sizes, pressure ratings or special configurations,” says Mr. Sonzogni.“ We also monitor new industry regulations and standards to ensure that our valves meet all necessary safety, environmental and performance requirements, and to provide technical support and after-sale service.”
Fast-track
Bonney Forge enjoys a solid reputation for its exceptional service level. It goes without saying that ordered valves, fittings and connections are delivered on-time, with the correct specifications, in appropriate packing material and with all required documentation. Moreover, Bonney Forge understands the need for flexibility in the supply chain. Mr. Sonzogni explains:“ At B. F. E., delivery times for valve packages are in line with the industry norm which can
Valve portfolio
• Gate valves
• Globe valves
• Check valves( piston, ball and swing)
• Ball valves( floating & trunnion-mounted)
• Double block and bleed valves
• API 594, 600, 602, 623, 6A, 6D valves
• Cryogenic valves
• Integral flanged end valves
• Bellows sealed valves
Pictured here is the front office of WFI International. This facility, which is located in Houston, Texas, is the corporation’ s cornerstone for made-to and engineered-to order products.
• Extended body gate
• Pressure seal valves
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