Congratulations to Jack Allanson, who has recently been promoted to the role of Design Engineer In his newly appointed role, Jack will work closely with fellow members of the engineering design, research and development and internal sales teams providing support and advice on engineering design-related projects and our Robert Cort valve range. Jack joined Shipham Valves almost three years ago following successful completion a 4-Year Bachelor’s and Master’s degree course in Advanced Aerospace Technologies at university. This course provided Jack with a solid foundation in related skills includi ..read more

The modernisation of our purpose-built valve manufacturing facility and operation continues. Dedicated Valve Testing Area Our transformation journey is still evolving with the development of a new, purpose-built and dedicated valve testing area. Since our high-quality valve solutions are used in numerous corrosive and severe service environments, they are subjected to rigorous testing procedures. This dedicated testing area is located close to the valve assembly areas, which helps maintain a smooth workflow. With up to six separate testing rigs, this self-contained facility allows for simultan ..read more

While our customers are based throughout the world, we always understood the importance of meeting the needs of our partners, agents, customers and stakeholders from a local perspective. Over the past two centuries, the Shipham Valves brand has become synonymous with the design, manufacture and supply of high-quality non-ferrous and high-alloy valves in various parts of the world, thanks to some incredibly rewarding partnerships and a comprehensive understanding of local markets as well as support for complex infrastructure projects. These partnerships and relationships will only strengthen as ..read more

Congratulations to David Burge who has recently been promoted to the role of CNC Programming Engineer. With over 15 years’ experience in various machining industries, David brings a wealth of knowledge, insight and experience. David joined Shipham Valves almost three years ago as a machinist. This involved working on various machining projects, utilising the Trevisan DS450-130C and several other modern machining centres. In his newly appointed role, David will work closely with the programming and the production planning teams, providing technical assistance to our machinists, helping to maint ..read more

We have just received some good news We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in the following categories at the esteemed Energy Industries Council (EIC) National Awards, which will take place in London on Thursday 19th October: Transformation Resilience Culture People & Competency Throughout September and October, the EIC will hold five prestigious awards ceremonies throughout the world to celebrate the very best in supply chain excellence. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and enthusiasm of our team over the past three–five years during our business tra ..read more

We are pushing productivity and precision to even higher levels, with the recent investment in an innovative new cutting-edge Elbo-Controlli NIKKEN Presetter. Supporting Shipham Valves in-house machine shop Pre-Setters are a hugely cost-effective alternative to measuring tool assemblies on the machine. Taking measuring away from the machine spindle not only provides extra machine capacity to perform machining and consumes considerably less energy. Driving efficiencies & minimising machine downtime To further our commitment to continuous improvement, driving efficiencies and minimising mach ..read more

Fancy joining the Shipham Valves team? Who are Shipham Valves? Shipham Valves are one of the longest-established and most highly respected valve manufacturers in the world and is a great place to work. We have a global reputation for excellence in product design, quality, reliability and the highest levels of customer service in the supply of non-ferrous and high alloy valves We manufacture gate, globe, ball, swing / dual plate check and butterfly valves, in sizes from 1/2” to 48” and in materials from Nickel Aluminium Bronze to Zirconium. We are now also delighted to offer our customers our m ..read more

To coincide with celebrations of Shipham Valves reaching its 225th year of operation, the business is delighted to expand its range of high-performance butterfly valves, with the launch of a new innovative range of triple-offset butterfly valves. Triple-Offset Butterfly Valves Design Features  Several unique design features are incorporated in this range to reflect the wide range of applications they support, delivering a high-performance, robust and effective through-life isolation valve solution. As well as providing weight and space-saving benefits, the anti-rotational laminated seat d ..read more

Providing support to local communities and future generations. We are delighted to sponsor locally-based Under 7’s Football Team – Beverley Town Jets playing and training kits for the forthcoming season. The Beverley Town Jets are a newly formed team competing in the Hull & District Youth Football League and Cup alongside twelve other teams. Shane McCloud, Shipham Valves’ Supply Chain & Procurement Manager, explains: “As with any new sporting team, we are fortunate to have some dedicated and willing volunteers to help the children. Thanks to Shipham Valves’ support, the new k ..read more

6Typical Gate Valve Uses A gate valve, also known as a sluice valve, is a type of linear valve consisting of a body, bonnet, gate or stem that is used to open or close pipelines. Gate valves are one of the oldest valve types and are manufactured from various materials including – Nickel Aluminium Bronze, Super Duplex and Titanium. Today, gate valves are used in several industries such as oil and gas, water treatment, power generation, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas pipelines and gas applications. Read on to learn about the different types of gate valves and their uses.  What are Gate Valve ..read more