VALVE WORLD MARKET
UPDATE
May, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acquisition
Rifox Becomes Part of Thermax Group
Finance
Velan Reports 2011 Year End Results
Weir Reports Increased Pump Interest in First Quarter 2012
ITT‘s Sales Increase in First Quarter
Curtiss-Wright Reports Sales Increase in First Quarter
Flowserve Increases Sales in First Quarter
Metso Announces Sales Increase of 4 Percent
People
Chromatic Hires New President and CEO
AUMA Appoints New UK Staff
Amot Hires New Europe and Middle East Sales Director
Projects
ValvTechnologies Supplying Slovenian Nuclear Power Plant
Flowserve Ships First Valves for Chinese AP1000 Nuclear Plant
SIPOS Actuators Used in Australian Dam
SIPOS Actuators Also Part of Danish Lighting Strike Protection
China Valves Technology Manufactures Biggest Valve for Honeywell-UOP
China Valves Technology Receives Order for Sino-Kazakhstan Pipeline
Bonetti Nuclear Valves Ordered for Slovakian Nuclear Power Plant
New Product
Rotork Expands Actuator Line
Rotork Introduces New Line of Actuators for Larger Valves
Johnson Electric Launches Diverter Valve for Combi Boilers
WORLD WATER AND WASTEWATER DESALINATION
This information can be found in the RO/UF/MF Market Update.
Many projects are detailed in monthly updates under Industry Analysis in the
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 &
Nuclear Power Generation: Analysis and Forecast (formerly World Coal Fired) and
in Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System.