Smith Flow Control Celebrates 30th Anniversary

MUMBAI, April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Important Note: This press release is only meant for the Indian market. Any release outside India is not authorized.

Valve Interlocking Firm has Grown From Three Staff Members to 78

Valve safety interlocking specialist Smith Flow Control (SFC) has celebrated 30 years of protecting people and assets at process plants worldwide.

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SFC was formed in April 1985 by Malcolm Brown, Mike Smith and current managing director Mike D'Anzieri. The company now employs a total of 78 staff, mostly at its headquarters in Witham, Essex, but also in regional offices in Australia, China, India, the Netherlands and the United States. A third of all staff have been with the business for more than 10 years.

SFC introduced the coded card linear key concept to interlocking technology, and the concept has achieved widespread adoption on a global scale. The firm's product range has evolved considerably over the past 30 years to include a full suite of mechanical interlocks for a wide range of applications and valve management products. More recently, new product development has diversified into electronics and RFID technology.

"Our product range is constantly evolving and we pride ourselves on delivering customised solutions that our clients need," explained Adrian Brown, SFC's R&D manager and son of founder Malcolm. "For the last three decades, SFC has offered a precise and personal service. We appreciate and value the importance of supplying suitable products to our customers, and so adapt our product range to meet individual requirements. The continuous quest for new product development and ongoing product improvement requires a high level of energy and commitment, which can only come from a collective dedication to being the best in the industry."

Managing director Mike D'Anzieri added: "The business continues to grow at a tremendously fast pace. I am incredibly proud of our achievements to date, and I am especially grateful to all the employees for helping to make it happen."

For more information, contact India Sales Manager, Mr. Sunil Verma at +91 9810604307, Email: [email protected], or [email protected] ; or visit www.smithflowcontrol.com.

About Smith Flow Control

Smith Flow Control is a British company specialising in mechanical valve control equipment. This includes procedural control using mechanical valve interlocks and valve management systems, EasiDrive portable valve actuators, FlexiDrive remote valve operators and TorkDrive torque limiting devices for the effective operation of valves. The company is a subsidiary of Halma plc.

About Halma

Halma, the leading safety, health and environmental technology group is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has around 5000 employees in nearly 50 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, water and waste treatment, construction and transport. Halma has an office in Mumbai and Vadodara.

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