Hoerbiger Expands Safety And Explosion Protection Portfolio

Hoerbiger is acquiring the BICERA explosion relief valve product line from Penn-Troy Manufacturing Inc. (Penn-Troy), a manufacturer of engine explosion protection and wastewater valves. The acquisition becomes part of Hoerbigers’ safety and explosion protection portfolio within its safety business unit.

Hoerbiger will take over existing customer relationships, intellectual property, and brand, as well as the development and all production/manufacturing of the product line.

Since 1959, more than 350,000 BICERA valves, in hundreds of designs and sizes, have been deployed worldwide. The BICERA Sigma explosion relief valve provides explosion relief for protecting hydrogen fuel applications.

“The well-proven BICERA explosion relief valves and the innovative Sigma series are an excellent addition to our existing portfolio”, said Christian Habicht, member of the Hoerbiger executive board and head of the company’s rotary, engine, and safety business units. “This acquisition not only strengthens our presence in the US market but also enhances our expertise in the protection of hydrogen fuel applications.”

With the addition of the BICERA explosion relief valve product line, Hoerbiger will expand its existing position for engine protection from Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia to the US market. Hoerbiger will now also be able to offer additional performance-defining components, particularly in the hydrogen sector, and better serve global engine manufacturers in the rapidly evolving marine, energy, and transportation markets, the company said.