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Valmet to acquire Severn Group to strengthen Process Performance Solutions segment
Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Severn Group ("Severn"), a well-established industrial valve company, from Bluewater, a UK-based private equity firm. The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley. Severn serves process industries globally and has over a 60-year track record of delivering specialized flow control solutions across the most demanding applications. Severn's strong technologies, installed base and customer relations
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