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AVK acquisition of Syddal Engineering Ltd.
AVK is delighted to announce the recent purchase of all the shares in Syddal Engineering Ltd (based in Denton, Manchester) with effect from 2 May 2012.
Syddal Engineering is a small manufacturer of repair fittings, tees and end caps principally...
AVK UK reducing carbon emissions with CLEEAR Standard - Feb 2012
The commitment of AVK UK and Fusion Group to reducing carbon emissions is CLEEAR - February 2012
Two major players in the UK utilities sector – AVK UK and Fusion Group - are showing their commitment to cutting CO2...
Ashton Avenue Case Study - Jan 2012
The project
AVK UK Ltd recently supplied a large number of valves to the Ashton Avenue site, one of Wessex Water’s largest Sewage Pumping stations in the South Bristol region. The contract was carried out by the Southamp...
AVK takes over Spanish group of companies
With effect from 22 November 2011, the AVK Group has aquired a majority stake in Orbinox Valves International SA (Orbinox) with headquarters in San Sebastian, Spain.
Orbinox was founded in the 1960s and has manufacturing companies in Spain, Can...
How to plug the leaks - Sept 2011
AVK offers advice on how best to tackle the problem of leakage from its perspective as a leading manufacturer of valves, hydrants, pipe fittings and accessories.
The high cumulative cost of curing water leakage, whethe...
Fire Hydrants - Quality and Security - Sept 2011
The recent civil unrest in a number of cities across the UK has brought to our television screens again the public safety dangers and destructive damage of arson. It has reminded us all of the important role that the Fire and Rescue service perfo...
Added Value Know-How from AVK - June 2011
Supplying the product is just the first of many ways in which a well-resourced manufacturer can help the customer, as AVK UK managing director Paul Jennings explains.
With the tec...
Radipole - Case Study - Feb 2011
The Project AVK UK Ltd recently supplied a number of DN700 Rising stemmed Knife gate valve to the Wessex Water Radipole site. This was part of a refurbishment programme carried out by Southampton based Trant Co...
Air Manager 701 60 - Oct 2010
The latest addition to the AVK range of air valves makes it easier for design engineers to manage air accumulating in pipelines in a number of different circumstances.
The new Series 701/60 is high-flow and non-slam and combines the benefits of...
Birmingham Heartlands redevelopment of gas supply - Sept 2010
AVK-Donkin valves that meet the latest standards are helping to assure more than 100,000 gas users in the centre of Birmingham of a trouble-free supply.
National Grid’s Lord Street / Windsor Street gas rationalisation project, which is be...
Room for manoeuvre - August 2010
Removing or fitting valves and similar equipment on an established flanged water main is a tricky business, and every bit of manoeuvring space helps to make the job easier.
That’s the idea behind the dismantling joint, which has a telesco...
Introducing the AVK Clearway Fire Hydrant - July 2010
Introducing the CLEARWAY Fire Hydrant - AVK UK Ltd have for over two decades been the market leaders and main innovators around the subject of fire hydrants.
In September 200...
There Will Be Trouble Ahead - July 2010
There is always a lot of soul searching before putting pen to paper about such a sensitive issue as the one I have in mind because there is an element of “biting the hand that feeds you” in it, but I am so passionately conc...
Quality Prevails - July 2010
Choosing the right product is not easy these days with such a vast range available in the market place, coupled with many other considerations like conformance to standards, true life cost, sustainability, protecting the asset and so on. So where do yo...
Buy cheaply now, pay dearly later - June 2010
Paul Hubbard, chairman of valves and fittings manufacturer AVK UK, believes that by driving down prices today the UK water industry is piling up big problems for tomorrow.
Price must always be a consideration in any co...
Global challenges demand local responses - May 2010
On the eve of this year’s IWO conference, AVK UK Business Development Director, Kieran Fitzpatrick explains how the company addresses the twin themes of Global Issues and Local Solutions in a manner that enhances its ability...
What are the implications of PR09 for the UK water industry supply chain, and how well are suppliers equipped to respond to them? - March 2010
When AMP 5 begins next month, the outcome of 2009’s Price Review negotiations will mean that water companies have "a tough package to deliver” (in the words of Water UK), and they will rightly expect their suppliers to be equal to the task ...
Acquisition by AVK of Invicta Valves Ltd - Feb 2010
AVK has purchased the majority shareholding in Invicta Valves Ltd. AVK’s trading history with Invicta stretches back over 20 years, during which time they have become an important partner as a supplier of added value services.
Invicta are...
Leading role in Scottish Water improvement scheme.
AVK UK Ltd have secured an order connected with one of Scotland’s biggest ever infrastructure improvement schemes with the majority of product supplied by Glenfield Valves. Valves from the Kilmarnock-based company are amongst those selected for S...
Leakage : An holistic approach - Nov 2009
AVK: helping leakage prevention – an holistic approach.
The high cumulative cost of curing leakage, whether through equipment failure or a pipe-burst incident where the expense of interruption of supply to the consumer, r...
AVK supporting Southern Water - Nov 2009
AVK UK : ENJOYING A FRAMEWORK PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN WATER - AVK UK supporting Southern Water’s environmental improvement and water quality schemes across ...
Coppermills Transfer Pumping Station - Oct 2009
AVK in the UK recently secured an order for the supply of Glenfield Valves that will help London make the best use of its scarce water resources.
The company supplied two DN1800 full bore metal seated Series 54 gate valves for Thames Water's Co...
A helping hand from AVK UK - Frankley - Oct 2009
As Severn Trent's biggest water treatment works charged with the task of supplying the UK's second biggest city, Frankley WTW has a big job to do - and AVK UK is giving it a big helping hand.
Well over £500,000-worth of AVK valves are now...
AVK UK at World Gas Buenos Aires - Sept 2009
WORLD GAS in Buenos Aires - 5th to 9th October 2009 During early October, AVK UK Ltd attended the World Gas Conference 2009 at the La Rural Exhibition and Conference Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
AVK UK Ltd exhibited as part of a joint mis...
AVK Donkin wins CBI 'Change' award - August 2009
“Major people-related initiatives made necessary by significant corporate/economic events….that demonstrate a positive impact on business performance.”
They’re the kind of achievements that top UK business organisation ...
Sealschur - new penstocks - August 2009
The determination statements of the English and Welsh water companies make it clear that wastewater will be one of the main focuses of AMP5, the spending period that starts this year and runs until 2015.
In anticipation of the increased demand ...
National Grid Win is a Challenge for all - August 2009
National Grid has announced the award of its valves and fittings contract, which includes an increase in purchases from AVK.
Worth more than £3m annually, the contract is for two years in the first instance, with an option for two twelve-...
Carbon reduction picks up speed... - July 2009
Since our initial report in last year’s Face to Face, AVK UK have been making great strides in turning its carbon reduction ‘to do’ list into reality.
AVK’s quality and environment manager Donna O&rs...
25mm and 35mm Gas Flow Limitors Introduced - July 2009
AVK Donkin has introduced new 25mm and 32mm (high capacity) sizes of its flow limitor (sometimes known as an emergency shut-off valve). It has also discontinued some sizes that are no longer ised and is actively considering adding others – all pa...
AVK butterfly valves for Essex & Suffolk pumping station - May 2009
Essex & Suffolk Water is one of the utilities that appreciate the three unique attributes of AVK UK's Series 756 double eccentric butterfly valve; less weight, more strength and lower torque.
The company is installing three DN1400 valves on...
Gas valve for Kent diversions - April 2009
AVK UK's latest order for its unique Series 777 Baurer, Parallel Slide Valve for the gas industry is 'top of the range' in more ways than one.
At DN 900mm it is the second biggest size available and therefore a considerable investment, so the b...
ISO14001 award
AVK UK Ltd is pleased to announce the successful completion of the ISO14001 Accreditation for the remaining two UK manufacturing facilities - AVK Donkin in Chesterfield and AVK Manufacturing in Hyde. "This is a fantastic achievement and one that illustra...
Easing on down the Carbon Emissions Road - January 2009
Easing on down the carbon emissions road
Donna O’Brien, quality and systems manager at Aqua-Gas Manufacturing, explains how the company has taken a significant initial step forward in understanding its carbon emissions an...
Under pressure? No problem - August 2008
Gas engineers and contractors across the UK have had practical input into AVK's new Donkin Series 158 under-pressure drilling valve, including extensive field trials in collaboration wit...
Training ensures right advice - every time - July 2008
Valves and fittings supplier AVK UK has further enhanced its comprehensive product training programme to ensure that staff in all the customer-facing areas of the business have sufficient techni...
Donkin valves score at Wembley - July 2008
Donkin Series 594 non-return valves are helping to ensure a consistent 25 mbar gas supply throughout the new Wembley Stadium. ...
UK takes lead in IT evolution - July 2008
AVK is set to introduce a new IT platform across the Group - and the initial pilot is taking place here in the UK.
Anglian Water - June 2008
AVK UK was all set for Anglian cryptosporidium emergency
When Anglian Water encountered elevated levels of cryptosporidium at its Pitsford Water Treatment Works near Northampton at the end of June, valve manufacturer AVK UK had...
Number One team getting stronger - June 2008
Wolseley UK has been distributing AVK's products in the UK for more than a decade now and both companies claim the Number One spot in their respective fields, so it's perhaps no surprise that, like its partner, Wolseley too has judged that the time is ...
New Hydrant Outlet - March 2008
A new outlet for AVK UK's Series 29/288 fire hydrant meets demands from the fire services and water utilities for an alternative to the traditional gunmetal type that is equally strong and durable.
With a high copper content of around 88%, gunm...
Flying high with first GIS kitemark - Feb 2008
Donkin valves and mechanical fittings are the first products to be awarded the Gas Industry Standard (GIS) kitemark, confirming that they meet the new UK standards for gas utilities that have su...
Human Capital Award - October 2007
Bryan Donkin Valves win the CBI Human Capital Award
AVK Donkin last night (21st October) scooped the award as best in class at "Managing Change" at the CBI/Real Business Human Capital awards dinner at the London Marriot Hotel i...
New factory looks to the future - August 2007
AVK UK staff in Chesterfield were preparing to pack up and move 'lock, stock and barrel' three miles down the road to the company's new valve manufacturing facility following the handover of the...
