Newco Valves, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, dba Newmans, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Newmans Valves, LTD, manufactures, markets and sells Gate, Globe, Check, Ball, and Triple Offset valves ranging in sizes from 1/4” thru 120” ANSI Class 125 thru 4500 lbs. The valves are manufactured to ASME, API, and MSS specifications from Carbon (cast and forged), Stainless (cast and forged including Duplex and Super Duplex products), and other alloys (low alloy steels, Inconel, Hastelloy, and noble alloys). “Newco”, “OIC”, and “Cooper Valves” brand name valves are used in various applications from low pressure processes to specialty applications within the refining, petrochemical, power, pulp and paper, and marine industries. The companies provide both standard product and special designs for their focused industries.

Newmans, L.P., also offers value added services including modifications or actuations and installation of by-passes, bore changes and gear operators for its valves.  Some of these modifications include various trim changes covering stems, packing and gaskets, new bolting or changes in the flange surface.  In addition, Company operations include marketing, product design, quality control, vendor qualification and value-added services for its product lines.

Timeline

1936: The Company’s primary focus was wholesale plumbing and field salvage.

1946: The Company was incorporated under the Newmans name.  At that time the focus was changed to the PVF industry until acquired by the Jordan Group in 1989.

1976: Newmans opened its Canadian branch under the name of Newmans Valve Limited.

1984: Precision Actuation Services (PAS) was opened to perform valve modification and actuation services.

1996: Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC) acquired Newmans.  The business was operated as a part of the PCC Flow Technologies Division.

1997: In March, Newmans acquired “OIC” and added this trade mark to its business.

2003: On December 26th the business was purchased by the current group of partners that included the original owners of Newmans.

2005: In June, Newco Valves, L.P., purchased the operations of Cooper Valves from Dresser, Inc., and added specialty alloys and materials to its valve products line.

2006: Newmans opened its Shanghai, China office for service to the Far East market, direct shipments globally and service to the Far East for global project management.

2007: Completed two foundry operations, two process centers, and one ball valve facility in the China. Newmans also opened Bergamo, Italy office.

2008: Opened Atlanta, GA branch and a sales office in Chicago, Ill. Newmans formed a manufacturing joint venture for the Trinity Series Triple Offset valves 3” to 120” - 150 to 600 class.

2009: Opened Stafford, TX Corporate Office and Projects branch and stocking warehouse.

Over the years Newmans has established an excellent reputation for providing a broad product offering from world wide sources at competitive prices and a high level of quality and customer service. The company maintains seven (7) stocking warehouse locations in North America and one (1) in Shanghai, China. Newmans also has a sales office in Bergamo, Italy.

Newmans services its markets through a network of distributors and direct sales personnel. The Companies utilize the Info Commerce@Work (C@W) information system.  Commerce@Work is a fully integrated system allowing all Newmans’ facilities to operate in an integrated and efficient manner.

It is our goal to be known and respected in the Industry as “The Reliable Valve Source” for our extensive knowledge and superior service.  Measured by keeping our word, we will deliver quality products on time at a fair value.

We achieve the above dealing with integrity in an open and flexible environment allowing people access to valuable information to make good and timely decisions.  We believe that all this can be accomplished yielding great rewards for all involved while maintaining a balance in life.

Newmans manufactures Gate, Globe, Check, Stop Check, Tilting Disc, Floating Ball, Trunnion Ball, QuadroSphere™ Ball, and Trinity Series Triple Offset valves in a full range of materials, valve styles, and pressure classes. Cast carbon steel and low-alloys, forged valves, cast iron and ductile iron valves are manufactured under the NEWCO trademark. 300 series stainless steel and Alloy 20 are produced and marketed under the OIC trademark.  Other exotic alloys are manufactured under the Cooper trademark.

Newmans manufactures and stocks valves in sizes from 1/4” to 120” in diameter and in pressure classes from 125 to 4500 lbs.  Larger sizes are available on request.

Newmans facilities operate under ISO 9001-2000 & 14001-2004 series registration. All valves are compliant to the industry standards of API, ASTM, and ASME. Inspection and testing is maintained throughout the manufacturing process to verify compliance to these standards as well as any specific customer requirements.

Customer service is further enhanced by complete modification and actuation capabilities. This capability allows Newmans to provide rapid deliveries of special valve requirements to meet the customer’s delivery needs.