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CINCINNATI – Ohio – Flow Control Holdings (FCH), a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has announced that it has acquired the U.S. operations of Strahman Holdings, Inc. (“Strahman”). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Strahman is a manufacturer of washdown equipment, sampling valves and valve automation products to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage and industrial end-markets. The company will continue to operate out of its headquarters in Bethlehem, Penn.

HOUSTON – HTS Eng. Ltd has announced it has entered into an agreement with the owners of Arlington, Texas-based Oslin Nation to acquire the 80-year-old hydronics company. The strategic move enhances HTS’ HVAC and Building Automation Controls offerings and strengthens the fast-growing independent manufacturers rep firm’s Texas footprint with sought-after pump and plumbing capabilities. Financial details of the transaction are not disclosed.

LAWERENCE, Mass. – Asahi/America, Inc. has announced the addition of Edwina Merin Johns as valve and actuation product manager to its technical service team.

Johns will be responsible for maintaining all product documentation and technical sales tools for the company’s portfolio of valve and actuation products. She will be working closely with the company’s sales team to support customers’ industrial valve and actuation applications.