Posted July 22, 2011
MRC buys Curtiss-Wright valve business
McJunkin Red Man Corporation announced an agreement to acquire the Valve Systems and Controls (VSC) business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of July.
Since 1974, VSC has specialized in providing valve and valve automation solutions to the energy and industrial markets.
In addition to its Houston headquarters, VSC also operates a sales office in Baton Rouge, La. Led by Lance Lorance, who will join the MRC management team, VSC specializes in the design and assembly of custom valve automation packages with single source responsibility for electric, gear operated, hydraulic and pneumatic control applications.
"This acquisition is another step toward MRC providing the most complete valve solution capabilities in the industry worldwide," said Rory Isaac, MRC executive vice president of business development. "VSC's ability to customize valve orders to fit nearly any flow control need is a significant skill that is valued by our customers. We are very pleased to welcome Lance Lorance and the entire VSC team to MRC."
Based in Falls Church, Va., Curtiss-Wright Flow Control is a segment of Curtiss-Wright Corp.
Headquartered in Houston, MRC is a global distributor of PVF and related products and services to the energy and industrial sectors.
