Tyco inks supply deal with Shell for butterfly valves

The flow control unit of Tyco International has been selected by Shell to provide butterfly valves for the company’s global operations.

The five-year agreement covers more than 2,500 of Tyco's Vanessa, Winn, NeoTecha and Sapag brand highly engineered butterfly valves, for use in projects, maintenance repair operations and turnaround applications, the company said.

Tyco Flow Control's extensive product portfolio covers a wide range of applications for the oil and gas industry.

The Vanessa brand has earned a global reputation for safety, dependability and long service life, with its metal seated, zero leakage technology, while NeoTecha valves provide reliable performance even in highly corrosive environments.

"We appreciate the confidence Shell has shown in Tyco Flow Control with this [agreement]," said David Dunbar, president of Tyco Valves & Controls, a unit of Tyco Flow Control.

Shell operates in more than 90 countries.

"Highly reliable products, and the localized service to support them, are critical to oil and gas companies," said Sheri Roberts-Updike, vice president and general manager of Tyco Valves & Control's global oil and gas business.

"Our commitment to quality, safety, reliability and the environment complement Shell's goals and set the framework for our long-term relationship,” she added.

Financial terms were not disclosed.