Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has finalized its acquisition of Birmingham, UK-based Truflo Marine, formerly a part of IMI plc. The acquisition is a major step toward FMD's expansion of valve and actuator design and manufacturing capabilities for mission-critical naval systems serving a global customer base.

Fairbanks Morse Defense has completed its acquisition of Truflo Marine. (Image credit: Fairbanks Morse Defense)

“With Truflo Marine now part of Fairbanks Morse Defense, we are strengthening the trusted industrial base that allied navies rely on,” said Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO George Whittier. “Many of the systems that ensure the safety, survivability, and operational effectiveness of submarines and surface vessels operate out of sight, but their reliability is absolutely essential to every mission at sea. Truflo Marine’s advanced valve engineering has played a vital role in safeguarding naval platforms and crews for decades.…