Contro Valve Becomes Official Distributor of Flowserve’s Argus, Mogas, and Valbart Valves for Eastern Canada
Contro Valve is proud to announce its appointment as an authorized distributor of Flowserve’s Argus, Mogas, and Valbart brands—three global leaders in the manufacturing of industrial valves for critical and severe service applications. This appointment covers the territories of Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada.
“These prestigious brands enhance our portfolio of flow control solutions, already recognized for its quality and reliability. They allow us to respond even more effectively to the complex needs of our customers in the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, and chemical processing sectors,” says Michael Wilson, President of Contro Valve.
Argus
Ball Valves for Sour Gas, Corrosive Fluids, and Critical Services
Founded in 1948, Argus is a well-established brand known for its metal-seated ball valves designed for the most demanding industrial environments. It stands out for its ability to deliver reliable solutions in applications subject to abrasion, corrosion, and erosion, particularly in the chemical, petrochemical, and refining industries.
Technical Specialties:
- Metal-seated ball valves for abrasive, corrosive, and erosive environments
- Metal-to-metal sealing with HVOF (High Velocity Oxy-Fuel) and Arguloy (spray and fuse) coatings
- Compliance with ISO 15848 for fugitive emissions (FE)
- Custom designs for specialty gases: oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen
- Advanced coating technologies: laser coating (2014), Arguloy (2009)
- Modular and standardized design for smart inventory management
Key Benefits:
- Reliable performance in critical liquid and gas services
- Simplified maintenance and on-site repairability
- Extensive global installation base
- International certifications: CRN (Canada), NBR (Brazil), TR-CU (Customs Union), TSG (China)
- Support through Flowserve’s global Quick Response Centers (QRCs)
Mogas
Valves for Severe Service High Temperature and High Pressure Applications
Mogas is a benchmark brand in the field of severe service valves. It offers robust solutions for extreme environments such as gasification, liquefaction, power generation, and mining processes. Mogas is recognized for its customized approach and commitment to performance.
Technical Specialties:
- Floating and trunnion-mounted ball valves for quarter-turn isolation
- Custom internal designs for flow control
- Valve sizes from ½ to 42 inches, pressure classes up to ASME 4500
- Solutions for gasification, liquefaction, power generation, mining, and minerals
Key Benefits:
- Standard and custom designs tailored to application needs
- Performance guarantee and lifetime warranty on materials and manufacturing
- Personalized technical support in collaboration with Flowserve
- Purchase and service plans adapted to customer requirements
- Proven reliability in the most extreme industrial environments
Valbart
Trunnion-Mounted Ball Valves for Pipelines, Cryogenics, and Subsea Services
Although founded in 2003, Valbart quickly established itself as one of the most dynamic valve manufacturers in the industry. Since its acquisition by Flowserve in 2010, the brand has expanded its offerings to meet the technical demands of oil, gas, and subsea applications, while maintaining high quality standards.
Technical Specialties:
- Trunnion-mounted ball valves certified to API 6A and API 6D
- Trunnion-mounted control valves (TMCBV), cryogenic, and subsea service valves
- Double ball valves with double block and bleed (DBB) functionality
- Rising stem ball valves (RSBV) with frictionless operation
- Automated production for large industrial valves
Key Benefits:
- Fully engineered designs for critical applications
- Rigorous testing exceeding API 6D and ASME standards
- Certifications: API 6A, API 6D, API 6DSS, API Spec Q1
About Flowserve Flowserve Corporation is one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating in over 50 countries, Flowserve manufactures high-quality industrial pumps, mechanical seals, control valves, and automation systems.
To learn more about Flowserve solutions, visit: www.flowserve.com
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