Tano Acquires Valcon, Opens New Facility In Virgina
Tano Corporation, New Orleans, La., recently announced the acquisition of Valcon Sales and Services, Chesapeake, Va., and the opening of a regional field service and repair facility for its Tano-GR Services Division in Chesapeake.
Valcon, which will be part of Tano Marine Systems, specializes in the overhaul and repair of all types of valves, including regulating, relief, high-pressure air, gate and globe valves. Among their specialties is the maintenance and repair of Leslie valves. Valcon has the ability to test valves of all types, and maintains a stock of replacement parts.
Tano-GR Services performs all field service activities, ranging from system installation, repair, calibration and startup of marine propulsion systems, boiler controls, instrumentation and monitoring systems.
The Tano-GR operation is located in the recently acquired Valcon sales and Services facility at 3734 Cook Boulevard, Chesapeake, Va. 23323, and can be reached by telephone (804) 478-8080, or fax (804) 485- 9413.
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- Coast Guard Contracts To Buy 32 Search-And-Rescue Helicopters For Maritime Defense Zone page: 34
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