VALVES MARKET
UPDATE
August 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acquisition
McJenkin Redman Acquires Curtiss-Wright Distribution Subsidiary
Rexnord Acquires VAG
Automation Technology Buys Gevalco
Rotork Acquires K-Tork
Joint Venture
Metso Creating JV To Strengthen Position in Chinese Automation Control Systems
Framework Agreement
Shell Signs Framework Agreement for Emerson Valve Actuators
Chinese Court Ruling
Bernard Controls Wins Case against Chinese Counterfeiter
Finance
Flowserve Corporation’s Second Quarter Sales Increase 17 Percent
FMC Technologies’ Sales Rose 21 Percent
Curtiss-Wright Second Quarter Sales Figures Up 11 Percent
SPX’s Revenues Increase 16.4 Percent
Alfa Laval’s Second Quarter Up 23.4 Percent
KSB Increases Half Year Order Intake by 6.4 Percent
Metso Hits Record Order Intake in Second Quarter
Projects
Russian Oil Company Buys ASCO Numatics Actuator Control Systems
Emerson Supplying to Westinghouse Control Valves for SC Plant
Auma Actuators Installed in Chilean Mine
Flowserve Supplying Valves for 2 Chinese Nuclear Plants
NEF Valves Going to Chinese Water and Power Plants
New Products
ITT Engineered Valves Brings Out New Slurry Valve
Flowserve Announces New Limitorque Valve Actuator
GE Consolidated Releases New Cryogenic Safety Valve
SPX M&J Launches New Trunnion Mounted Ball Valve
Baumann Pinch Valve Allows Automated Control of Low Volume Sanitary Liquids
ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications
WORLD WATER AND WASTEWATER DESALINATION
PEOPLE NEWS
Energy Recovery Hires Two Top Executives
Indian Scientist Wins IDA Award
INDUSTRY NEWS
$3.8 Billion Ultrapure Water Market In 2011
Dow to Build FilmTec RO Factory in Saudi Arabia
Aquatech Acquires Chemicals and Services Capability through Strategic Investment into WEX Technologies
H2O Innovation to Supply NF to Two Canadian Municipalities
FEDCO Wins Ras Az Zawr Energy-Recovery Contract
Consol Energy Selected for Mine Water Treatment Plant
Dayton Manufacturer Acquired by French Company
NEW PLANT CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Water Scheme Worth Rs6 Billion Launched in Lyari
Koch Membrane Selected to Expand Florida WTP
TECHNOLOGY/NEW PRODUCT NEWS
Oman Desalination Makes Modern Water ‘Strong Buy’ at Nomura
Collaboration Produces Thinnest Nanofiltration Membrane Yet
Siemens turns Seawater into Drinking Water for Half the Energy
Many projects are detailed in monthly updates under Industry Analysis in this Report’s Chapters.
CHEMICALS
ETHANOL
FOOD & BEVERAGE
METALWORKING
MINING
OIL & GAS
OTHER ELECTRONICS
PHARMACEUTICAL / BIOTECH
PULP & PAPER
REFINERIES
SEMICONDUCTOR
POWER
Huge pump expenditures are forecast for flue gas desulfurization systems in the U.S. and China. The specific reports are available separately in Fossil and Nuclear Power Generation World Analysis and Forecast and in Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System.