The Flow Control division of Tyco International Ltd. has announced that it will merge its two valve operations together on a global basis.
Formerly operating as two separate business units, Tyco Valves & Controls and Tyco Engineered Products will merge to form the largest single valve operation in the world.
Philippe Meyer, president of Tyco Valves & Controls worldwide, commented that this move was essential in order to capitalise on the group's strengths whilst improving the clarity with which customers perceive the operation.
''Our customers have been telling us for some time that it is important to reduce their supplier base, whilst ensuring that each can offer the widest possible range of product and service. The merged operation will produce one integrated business unit, under the name of Tyco Valves & Controls, which will encompass the widest range of valves, actuators, control accessories and instrumentation products available from one source.''
The new operation incorporates a formidable line-up of major brands in valves and actuators, including names such as Anderson Greenwood Crosby, Keystone, Sempell, FCT, Biffi, Vanessa, KTM, Raimondi, Neotecha, Yarway, Winn/Hindle, Clarkson and many more.
Tyco Valves & Controls now has global sales in excess of $2.5 billion, employs more than 10,000 people and has a strong distribution network covering all major demand markets of the world.
Paul Williams, managing director of sales and marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, confirmed that the merged unit will focus on providing local service to customers throughout the area, while being able to offer the benefits associated with integrated product 'packages' for major international projects.
''One of our major objectives is to retain, and develop further, the enormous wealth of specialised experience of both products and applications which is embodied within this organisation.
Tyco Valves & Controls is able to provide flow control solutions to just about any application and is at the forefront of developments in 'smart' valve technology. Customers are already recognising that, wherever valves and controls are needed, Tyco is an obvious first stop to finding the right answer at a competitive price."
The parent company, Tyco International Ltd., is a diversified manufacturing and service company which is currently listed amongst the top 100 companies in the world.
Tyco is the world's largest manufacturer and servicer of electrical and electronic components; the world's largest designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer of undersea telecommunications systems; the world's largest manufacturer, installer and provider of fire protection systems and electronic security services, and the world's largest manufacturer of flow control valves.
