The American Supply Association’s 2010 Operating Performance Report (OPR), a detailed examination of PHCP distributor financial performance metrics, showed PVF firms reporting a staggering -24% median decline in sales last year.

Royal Group Inc. has expanded its Royal Pipe Systems division with the addition of a pipe facility in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. 

Flowserve Corp. has acquired Valbart Srl, a privately owned Italian manufacturer of trunnion-mounted ball valves (TMBV) used primarily in the oil and gas industry, for about $200 million in cash.

Tyco Flow Control opened its $25 million Advanced Nuclear Testing & Development Facility.

TMK IPSCO opened a sales office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Cornerstone Valve has named 30-year valve industry veteran Dwight Anderson as its new president.

Engineered Software Inc. named Steven Stoyles as its new software development manager.

Tyco Fire Suppression & Building Products announced the launch of its newly re-designed GRINNELL Products Web site at www.grinnell.com.

Parker Fluid Control Division said its new Web site, www.parkerfluidcontrol.com, makes it easier to browse through the company’s lines.

TOLCO is unveiling its revamped Web site at www.tolco.com.