Valve World Magazine September 2024 | Page 57

industry update
Andronaco Industries expands its total systems approach
SFC Valve wins USD 133,611 federal contract
Andronaco Industries has acquired Diamond Companies , comprising Diamond Fiberglass and Diamond Services . Diamond Fiberglass designs and manufactures fluid management vessels and tanks , while Diamond Services specialises in industrial nonmetallic services . This acquisition enhances Andronaco Industries ’ technical capabilities and diverse portfolio , enabling the company to offer end-to-end solutions for challenging corrosive environments . The acquired businesses will be rebranded
as Diamond Fiberglass Systems and Services , an Andronaco Industries Company . Andronaco Industries specialises in designing and manufacturing high-performance specialty polymer and compositeengineered fluid management products for demanding applications . With manufacturing facilities in Michigan , Texas and France , totalling 600,000 square feet , the company produces or assembles a wide range of mechanical components for process flow applications requiring significant corrosionresistant properties .
SFC Valve of Somerset has been awarded a USD 133,611 federal contract from the Department of Defense ’ s Defense Logistics Agency in Columbus , Ohio , for industrial valve manufacturing . The company specialises in manufacturing , assembling and testing valves used for refueling U . S . Navy and NATO ships at sea . These valves are crucial for transferring consumables
between supply ships and customer ships while both are underway . SFC Valve has over 50 years of experience in the refueling at sea industry and Navy Standard Valves . The company ’ s website states that it has established itself as an industry leader in manufacturing , assembling and testing equipment to support U . S . Navy and NATO missions in the 21st century .
IMI appoints new president for process automation
IMI plc has named Roby Buyung as the new president of process automation , effective immediately . Buyung succeeds Jackie Hu , who has been promoted to chief operating officer at IMI plc . Buyung has over ten years of experience at IMI in various
leadership roles , most recently as chief financial officer . He joined IMI in 2013 from General Electric , where he was finance director in Indonesia . Buyung holds an accountancy degree from the University of Wollongong and has been a Certified Practising Accountant ( CPA ) since 2003 . The appointment aligns with IMI plc ’ s strategy to strengthen its leadership team and reinforce its position in the engineered solutions industry .
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