Emerson To Buy Virgo Valves And Controls, India - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Emerson (EMR) announced an agreement to purchase Virgo Valves and Controls, LTD, a manufacturer of ball valves and automation systems based in Pune, India. Virgo serves diverse markets worldwide, including the oil and gas, power and mining industries.

Virgo also manufactures high performance butterfly valves and severe-service valves for critical applications. Virgo will operate within Emerson Process Management's final controls business, serving customers in the energy and process-related industries.

Virgo has manufacturing locations in Europe, the United States and India. Its sales in more than 60 countries last year were about $250 million, more than 80 percent outside India.