News & Press Releases

The new 10 Plus builds upon the design of the company’s existing 10 Series emergency shut-off valve, the most widely used emergency shut-off valve in the industry. The new 10 Plus includes all of the same features as the 10 Series with the addition of its patent-pending SmartGuard™ technology, innovative new technology designed to contain fuel leakage at the shear groove and activate the valve to close in the event of a low-impact incident.

OPW Fluid Transfer Group Europe B.V., part of Dover Corporation, will be presenting a workshop at the upcoming Next Generation Pharmaceutical Summit 2007 that is scheduled for October 2 – 4, 2007 at the Royal Plaza in Montreux, Switzerland. Herman Suelmann, Sales Manager Valves, will address attendees at the upcoming Summit on the important aspects of fluid handling equipment within the pharmaceutical industry.

Dover Resources, a division of Dover Corporation announced today the promotion of David Crouse to the position of President of its OPW Fluid Transfer Group effective April 1, 2007. Crouse will take over for John Anderson who is retiring as the group's President, a position he has held since the group was formed in 1998. David will report directly to Dover Resources President, David Ropp.

The seminars took place in São Paulo, Brazil on November 21-22, 2006 and brought together representatives from many countries throughout North and South America. Hosted by Clorosur, the association representing the Chlorine and Alkalis industry in South America, the seminars are focused on educating the chlorine, alkalis and derivatives' manufacturing and transportation industries on the proper handling techniques and systems throughout the supply chain.

Due to the safety concerns in handling all types of biofuels and the aggressive nature of ethanol in particular, OPW Fluid Transfer Group is currently conducting tests of several types of fluid-handling products for compatibility with various metals and seals. The company manufactures products that are used in the production process, transportation, terminalling and loading/unloading of biofuels. OPW Fluid Transfer Group has committed many resources to help the biofuels industry meet their needs of safe and long-lasting products.

The Group is comprised of OPW Engineered Systems, Midland Manufacturing, Civacon, Knappco and OPW Fluid Transfer Group – Europe. Schriever will also coordinate the sales strategies with each of the six division's, with a special emphasis on ethanol producers, shippers and original equipment manufacturers.

OPW Fluid Transfer Group (OPWFTG), a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV), announced today the launch of its website dedicated to the growing shale oil and gas market.