Launched last month, PVF e-News is a twice-monthly electronic newsletter
bringing the latest news and insights targeted to the interests of industrial
PVF manufacturers, distributors and other industrial construction interests.
Weldbend Corp.’s founder and CEO, James J. Coulas Sr., died peacefully at home on July 4, apparently of heart failure, at age 92. He founded the industrial fittings company, originally
Fairmont Supply Co., a full-line distributor of MRO supplies based in Canonsburg, PA, has acquired the outstanding stock of Houston-based PVF distributor Piping & Equipment Inc. As a wholly owned
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) expressed strong doubts regarding China’s stated commitment to limit steel exports to 10% of total production. The
Wolseley Canada (Burlington, ON) has acquired Maverick Supplies Ltd. from Kathy Davies, Rick Davies and Bergum Equities Inc. Maverick is a distributor of PVF and other industrial supplies to oil
Northwest Pipe Co. has acquired substantially all the operating assets of Continental Pipe Manufacturing Co. (Pleasant Grove, UT). Details of the cash transaction were not announced. Continental produces spiral welded
The Weir Group PLC, based in the UK, will acquire SPM Flow Control for $653 million. SPM, based in Fort Worth, TX, manufactures high-pressure well service pumps and related flow
Energy Maintenance Services Group (EMS Group), one of the largest providers of pipeline operations & maintenance in the U.S., acquired Energy Facility Services Inc. (EFSI), a leak detection, mechanical repair
J-M Manufacturing Co. completed its previously reported merger transaction with PW Eagle Inc. in late June, in which PW Eagle became a wholly owned subsidiary of J-M Manufacturing. The companies