industry update
Eastern Controls acquires Andrews Industrial Controls
Eastern Controls , Inc . has announced the acquisition of Andrews Industrial Controls , hereby expanding their products , solutions , and services throughout Western Pennsylvania , West Virginia , and Ohio . This comes shortly after Eastern Controls expanded into Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia with partners Baker Hughes Masoneilan and REXA , Inc . For 45 years , Andrews Industrial Controls has provided instrumentation , gas and flame detection , valves , actuators , and services to a broad range of industries from oil and gas , power generation , chemical / petrochemical , water / wastewater , food and beverage , and pulp and paper . Their dedication to delivering exceptional customer service and superior solutions has allowed them to build strong
PVI Holdings , Inc . acquired by MiddleGround Capital
MiddleGround Capital has acquired PVI Holdings , Inc . MiddleGround is an operationally-focused private equity firm that makes control investments in the North American middle market primarily focused on B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies . Included in this transaction are Setpoint Integrated Solutions Inc ., W & O Supply , Inc ., and A-T Controls , Inc . “ It was a cultural fit from our first meeting , MiddleGround brings a unique style to private equity that has my team fired up about the future .” said Brad Bergeron , PVI CEO . “ We value their operational expertise , passion for continuous improvement , and believe they are the perfect owner for PVI ’ s next phase of growth .” “ We are extremely excited to partner with MiddleGround on the next step of our journey .” said Matt Bate , Setpoint President . “ Setpoint ’ s focus on caring for and creating value for our people , our customers and the communities we serve will continue . Our partnership with MiddleGround will enhance and accelerate those efforts and create additional opportunities for growth .”
Saipem awarded a new offshore E & C contract in Italy
Saipem has been awarded an offshore E & C contract by Enimed , a subsidiary of Eni S . p . A ., for the Transportation and Installation of an offshore gas pipeline connecting the four wells of Argo and Cassiopea Fields to the Sicilian coast ( Italy ), worth approximately EUR 300M . With a length of 60 km and a maximum water depth of 660 mt , the 14 ” gas pipeline will be installed by Castorone and Castoro 10 , both globally recognized as first-class relationships with end-users and engineering firms alike . Former President and CEO of Andrews Industrial Controls , Nick Andrews commented : “ After many years of working with Eastern Controls serving our customers in the Greater Pittsburgh area , West Virginia , and Ohio , we are excited to officially become a part of the Eastern Controls team . Working through this acquisition with Cliff and his team has solidified the decision to sell Andrews , and with the
pipelay vessels . Moreover , Saipem 3000 vessel will install umbilicals connecting Cassiopea wells to the Prezioso Platform . The Cassiopea project represents a strategic and complementary infrastructure in the frame of the Italian gas supply , which has been recently affected by the geopolitical scenario , setting Saipem as one of the main Contractors able to effectively support clients and to provide a tangible solution to the current energy crisis . resources and manpower Eastern Controls can provide , our customers will benefit greatly from their solutions and services . We are eager to see what ’ s to come and how we can all serve our customers better .” With Andrews Industrial Controls becoming a division of Eastern Controls , the partners and customers can be confident that business continuity will remain and further excel in providing services and support for any application needs .
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