The Weir Group PLC has decided to relocate its Delta Industrial™ valves manufacturing operations to an existing manufacturing facility in St, Louis, Missouri.

The decision to move was necessitated by the substantial expansion plans of Delta Industrial™ valves over the next two years.
The relocation of the Delta Industrial™ valves manufacturing facility will enable the development and enhancement of the product line to better serve the industries in which it operates.

The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in St. Louis has designed and manufactured the Group's Lewis® pumps and valves for the Sulphuric Acid industry for over 125 years. As one of the most efficient facilities in the Weir Group, the customer base for Delta IndustrialTM valves will experience substantial benefits from this move.

John Abbott, International Sales Director for Delta IndustrialTM Valves states:

'Lewis Pumps have been producing high quality pumps and valves for the sulphuric industry for over 125 years. The facility's streamlined process will support our continued expansion plans and accentuate our ongoing commitment to our customer base.'

In line with the Weir Group's mission to continually provide superior customer service, the relocation will offer improved delivery and quality to the customer base for Delta IndustrialTM valves worldwide.

'This wasn't an easy decision to make and we recognise the personal impact on our employees. We will do all we can to support our people during this time and are actively looking for opportunities for some employees to transfer to other Weir Minerals US facilities,' says John Abbott.

The move will commence in June, 2017.

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About the Weir Group

Founded in 1871, The Weir Group PLC is based in Glasgow, Scotland and is one of the world's leading engineering businesses. Weir designs, manufactures and services innovative solutions which make our minerals, oil and gas, power and other process industry customers more efficient. This is recognised in the global leadership positions we have developed in our core markets. The Group aims to be a partner of choice to our customers with a worldwide network of around 200 manufacturing and service facilities. Weir has a presence in more than 70 countries, with over 14,000 people around the world working in three divisions: Minerals, Oil & Gas and Flow Control.

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