Curtiss-Wright acquires and expands into the flow control market, supporting U.S. Naval nuclear program.


Curtiss-Wright Flow Control business segment is formed around the original Target Rock company.


First acquisition is completed: . The company is a major supplier of valves, actuators, pumps, motors, snubbers, instrumentation, diagnostic and test equipment, service and repair, and engineering services to the nuclear power industry.


Engineering andare acquired. Farris is a world leader in the design and production of a wide range of spring-loaded and pilot-operated pressure relief valves. They are used as safety devices to prevent over-pressurization of vessels, pipelines, and equipment. Sprague Products provides a variety of air-operated, high pressure pumps and boosters and pneumatic and hydraulic valves.


In a busy year, four new companies join the Curtiss-Wright Flow Control family.
(Solent & Pratt), based in the U.K., is a world leader in manufacturing high performance butterfly valves. is a provider of state-of-the-art electronic components, systems and software used in U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion plant systems for both submarines and aircraft carriers. specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacture of critical-service industrial valves and related equipment, including the DeltaGuard® series of delayed coking unheading systems. Finally, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control forms a joint venture with SPLAV of Russia to become (Solenoid Valve), a recognized leader in supplying valves to the commercial nuclear power, power and Process markets in Eastern Europe. SV supplies solenoid and relief valves designed by Target Rock.


Curtiss-Wright Flow Control and of Korea launch a joint venture forming a Curtiss-Wright Korea KPS business unit. (Electro-Mechanical Division) is acquired. It manufactures and designs the most advanced pumps, motors, generators, propulsors, mechanical seals, control rod drive mechanisms and power conditioning electronics available to the U.S. Navy, commercial nuclear power markets and Process industries. Also this same year, is acquired. The company designs and manufactures highly engineered, critical function electro-mechanical solutions for the U.S. Navy, commercial nuclear power utilities, petrochemical, and hazardous waste industries. Finally, International is purchased to expand presence in the petrochemical/refinery industry with its metal seated industrial gate valves, butterfly valves, flapper valves, actuators, and internal components.


begins to be developed (from Imes Engineering acquisition). It offers integrated solutions for all phases of process safety management compliance programs, including iPRSM® for Process Safety Management Software for oil and gas as well as all other processing industries.


(Engineered Pump Division) is purchased to provide technologically advanced, highly engineered pumping solutions to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, commercial marine, and foreign military programs. Three other acquisitions that same year include Machine Products, and . Nova Machine Products is a major supplier of nuclear quality and bolting solutions to nuclear power plants, the Department of Energy, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Accessory and Equipment (A&E) firms that support the nuclear power industry. TRENTEC is an internationally recognized leader in nuclear facility replacement parts, diamond wire concrete cutting services, airlocks, hatches and specialty doors, electrical control systems and custom fabrication. They are the leading providers of equipment qualification and dedication services, operating the leading seismic lab in the nation with a one-of-a-kind-tri-axial shaker table. GROQUIP is the only single source provider of pressure process solutions for the petrochemical, Process processing, power, paper, food/beverage and pharmaceutical industries.


The HydaNut™ Technology bolting solution and its proprietary technologies are acquired and become part of the Machine product line. This advanced bolding technology offers superior joint integrity in critical high temperature applications while reducing outage time and personnel radiation exposure time.


Four months after the acquisition ofSystems, it merges with TAPCO International (acquired in 2002) to become International. The merger expands the company's presence in the global oil and gas industry. It provides high performance, severe service metal seated industrial gate valves, butterfly valves, flapper valves, actuators, and internal components. Later in the year, , an advanced technology company that manufacturers patented machine condition monitoring based on ultrasonic "stress wave" measurement was acquired.


New acquisitions include Advanced Controls and Drives, and (Valve Systems and Controls). Benshaw is a leading electrical engineering and manufacturing company, Benshaw provides turnkey motor and machine control and protection solutions for OEM customers. Scientech is a global providers utilities (nuclear and fossil) with hardware, technology, risk and reliability information and process solutions aimed at improving safety and plant performance, efficiency, reliability, and reducing costs. VSC (Valve Systems and Controls) specializes in critical valve, automation, and controls solutions for all facets of flow control operations to the oil and gas market.