Norgren’s new fluid control group combines a wealth of expertise

21 April 2006

Norgren has announced that it is combining the well established and proven brands of FAS, Webber, Buschjost and KIP to form the new Norgren fluid control group. The new group will focus its energy and resources on fluid control valves and solutions and, by bringing these brands into one organisation, will provide customers with the combined resources, expertise and breadth of product range to enable them to source any fluid control solution from one capable global supplier.

The new group benefits from over 100 engineers who are completely dedicated to the development of solenoid valves, process valves and customised fluid control solutions. FAS, Webber, Buschjost and KIP have the project management experience, the specialised industry knowledge as well as an in depth understanding of standards. This expertise is utilised to create competitive advantage by actively helping customers to increase sales, improve market share and reduce total cost of ownership.

With a vast amount of experience in a wide variety of industry sectors such as medical, on board vehicle, inkjet, water management and environmental technology the group’s expertise lies in customising a world leading portfolio of technologies into dedicated system solutions to overcome customer specific problems. As an IMI subsidiary, and part of the global Norgren organisation, the new fluid control group provides customers worldwide with the reassurance of dealing with an established global supplier with financial strength and security, plus all the advantages of a global sales and service network.

“By bringing Norgren’s fluid control brands into one team means we are able to combine their extensive customer experience and technological capabilities to provide some very innovative solutions” said Sean Toomes managing director of the new fluid control group. “ The engineers within the group are highly focused on providing solutions that deliver real engineering advantage. The teams capabilities and the results they deliver astonishes me”

The new group, headquartered in Switzerland, has a multi national approach with FAS located in Geneva, Buschjost in Germany, KIP in the USA and Webber based in the UK. From these facilities the group is able to offer both technical and manufacturing capabilities. For further information please visit www.norgren.com