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Nederland Shop Receives National Board VR Stamp

Feb 10, 2014

Great Western Valve, Inc. Receives National Board VR Stamp for its Nederland, Texas Repair Shop

Company expands services with VR Stamp and Certificate of Authorization for Shop and Field Services

HOUSTON – February 10, 2014 - Great Western Valve, Inc., an industrial services company specializing in repair, remanufacturing, electric actuation, and field services for control, pipeline and relief valves, announced today it has received its Certificate of Authorization (VR Stamp) from the National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors.  Great Western Valve, Inc. provides pre-test, repair, and set-pressure services for all types of relief valves (SRV, PSV, & RV).  The VR Stamp and authorization is for both shop and field services. 

Great Western Valve’s integrated services include complete repair and remanufacturing on all types of control, pipeline, and safety relief valves plus instruments, positioners, and electric actuators.  The company also provides field services to support its customers onsite needs. 

“We have an excellent relief valve business in Houston and customers have repeatedly asked us for a local presence to service the Golden Triangle,” said Jim Reilly, Great Western Valve, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer.  “With our recent acquisition of Triangle Valve & Instruments, we now have a full service valve shop in Nederland to support the local market.”

“One of the many reasons I joined forces with Great Western Valve was to build a first class repair facility,” said Billy Willson, General Manager.  “Our shop is equipped with machinery, tooled, and open for business.  I am delighted with the very positive customer responses we are receiving.”

Great Western Valve, Inc. is an independent valve company that services all makes and models of relief valves including Anderson-Greenwood (AG), Crosby, Consolidated, Farris, Kunkle, Reyco, and many more.  The company is also able to test, repair and VR Stamp Lonergan relief valves.

About Great Western Valve, Inc.:

Great Western Valve, Inc. is an API Spec Q1, ISO 9001:2008, and ISO/TS 29001:2010 certified company who services the refining, petro-chemical, pipeline, power generation, and pulp & paper industries and specializes in control, pipeline, relief valves, and actuation.  The company services all makes and models of automated control valves, pipeline block and bleed isolation valves, triple off-set seat butterfly valves, relief valves, actuation, and much more.  The company also provides field services and differentiates itself by providing quality workmanship, exceptional customer service, and flexible delivery times that are often far shorter than OEMs and other valve companies.