HOUSTON, TEXAS, JULY 27, 2018 -- Advanced Valve Technologies, Inc (AVT) is now part of Clock Spring Company, Inc. Clock Spring's vision is to repair and rebuild critical infrastructure with innovative and safe solutions that are easy to install, cost-effective to deploy, and durable for decades. As such, AVT and Clock Spring are extremely complementary as we are both committed to the safe and sustainable repair and maintenance of critical infrastructure.
Kevin Murphy, the current CEO of AVT, will continue to drive AVT's focus on innovation, safety, and quality; myself and the entire AVT team will continue in our existing roles; and the company will continue to manufacture its innovative EZ Valve™ solution in Chicago.
The acquisition of AVT allows Clock Spring to expand its solutions offering to address flow issues in markets including water and gas, especially with the award-winning EZ™ Valve which is designed with a built-in isolation gate to allow the valve to be installed under pressure in challenging conditions. The in-house AVT engineering team will continue to develop pioneering equipment that is safe and easy to install for emergency line repair and maintain pipeline integrity throughout the installation.