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Brian Wright , President and CEO of A-T Controls

switches , proximity sensors , positioners , manual overrides , and customer valve mounting hardware . “ All of our assemblies are calibrated , tested , and properly packaged to ensure that the user receives the exact product required for their application ,” he added .

Our success is determined by the quality of people who work diligently and honestly in the company .”

in terms of our offerings in the quarter turn valve and automation business ,” he continued .

Immense breadth of products

While its product portfolios range from flanged valves , and three-ways , to highperformance butterfly valves , the company ’ s primary focus has continuously been on automation and quarter turn valve solutions . A-T Controls offers complete automation services for quarter turn valves through its Triac brand of actuators and accessories ; these are well-known within the industry as quality quarter turn products . It also manufactures precision mounting kits to automate other manufacturers ’ ball , butterfly , and plug valves . “ In the last couple of years , for example , we have introduced a spring return electric actuator , with different pressures and designs of our trunnion ball valve offering . This has been

steadily gaining market share ,” stated Wright . Its wide line of products is complemented by a broad accessory line which includes solenoid valves , filter regulators , limit

“ Every actuator and actuated assembly is provided with a serial number upon completion , which allows for easy traceability .” As specific distribution requirements are one of the many aspects that drive the innovation at A-T Controls , its engineers and distribution team are diligent in gathering