Archived Press Releases

Asahi/America Introduces New Molded Foot Valve Screens

Asahi/America, Inc. Introduces CPVC Discs for Type-57 Butterfly Valves New disc offers lasting performance in aggressive chemical applications

Asahi/America Now Stocking Frank Series Regulating Products

New High Purity Polypropylene Piping System Offers Cost Effective Alternative and Large Size Range for Pure Water Systems

New TI Diaphragm Valve engineered for use in harsh chlorine and chlorate environments

Versatile Thermoplastic Plastic Valve Boxes offers superior protection in the Harshest Environments

Asahi America Upgrades Pool Pro Butterfly Valve. Plasgear™Plastic Gear-Operator now standard on all 1-1/2" – 10" models

Asahi/America, Inc., introduces the new tapping saddle for their Air-Pro^™ Compressed Air Piping Systems. Designed specifically for the Air-Pro system, the new tapping saddle allows for the installation of a the system with no drops! The drops are installed after the system has been hung by simply using the tapping saddle welding it in place with electro-fusion process.

As of May 5th, 2008 Asahi/America has discontinued production of our Quarter-Bloc Ball Valves

Asahi/America, Inc. introduces the new Halar True Union Ball valve. Halar (E-CTFE) is manufactured from copolymerization of ethylene with CTFE (chlorotrifluroethylene). This provides excellent chemical resistance, handling applications that, almost all others cannot. The Halar Ball Valve is manufactured of Halar material for all wetted parts, seals are litharge compound O-rings. The Halar Ball Valve is rated for 150 psi at 73F.

Fast Pack Valve/Actuation Packages shipped within 24 hours from the time of order

Revolutionary New Locking Handle For Type 21 Ball Valve Introduced New handle prevents unauthorized use & serves as position indicator

New Single and Double Acting Pneumatic Actuators provide added output torque for large size valves

New Limit Switch provides low cost valve position indicator

Mark Gore new District Sales Manager for AR, LA, MS and AL

Asahi America Actuators Comply with RoHS standards.

Asahi/America has reached an agreement to sell all assets associated with their vortex flow meter product line to Racine Federate of Racine WI.

Asahi/America, together with our manufacturing partner Agru of Austria, continues to lead the advancement of IR welding technology. The latest model, SP-110S, includes numerous upgrades and features a completely automated welding process.

Enhanced Features and Functionality Offer Beneficial Experience

The first plastic gear operator on the market

Engineered Valves designed for semiconductor applications

Innovative thermoplastic design features unique advantages in valve technology

Asahi/America Introduces the DHC-100 Digital Positioner For use on Asahi/America’s Series 92 and 94 Electric Actuators

ASAHI/AMERICA, INC. INTRODUCES SDV 2-WAY DIAPHRAGM VALVE

Asahi/America Introduces the Compact Electric Globe Control Valve