Cashco has acquired UK-based 3B Controls, strengthening its portfolio of tank safety and pressure management solutions for the chemical, petrochemical, biogas and other industrial sectors.
The acquisition expands Cashco’s range of pressure and vacuum relief, flame arresting and gas blanketing technologies while establishing an additional manufacturing and service hub in the United Kingdom to support customers across global markets. Cashco, headquartered in Ellsworth, Kansas, is a provider of engineered pressure management solutions, including regulators, control valves and tank safety equipment, and is a portfolio company of May River Capital.
Based in Widnes, England, 3B Controls manufactures pressure and vacuum relief valves, breather valves, emergency relief products, biogas equipment and related inspection, spare parts and after-sales services. The company serves customers in industries including chemical processing, petrochemicals and biogas through direct sales as well as a network of representatives, distributors and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms.
According to Cashco, the acquisition combines complementary technologies and expertise, enabling the enlarged business to offer a broader range of products supported by expanded technical capabilities and customer service.
Cashco President Clint Rogers said 3B Controls has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products, technical expertise and responsive customer support. He noted that integrating the company into Cashco would broaden the group’s product offering, strengthen its technical capabilities and expand its geographic reach.
Rogers added that the combined organisation will offer one of the industry’s most comprehensive product portfolios, covering materials ranging from aluminium, carbon steel and stainless steel to Hastelloy, fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP), polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and specialised coating systems. The expanded product range will also include weight-loaded, spring-loaded and pilot-operated vent technologies, as well as advanced options such as steam jackets and integrated limit switches.
He said the acquisition would also enhance Cashco’s presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with the UK facility enabling local production and distribution of Cashco products, improving customer service and reducing delivery times.
3B Controls Managing Director Phillip Horne said the partnership would allow customers to continue receiving the technical support and service they expect while benefiting from the broader capabilities of the combined organisation. He added that the integration would enable 3B Controls to offer Cashco’s wider range of tank safety products, including flame arresters and blanketing valves, alongside specialised pressure management equipment such as back-pressure regulators, pressure-reducing regulators and control valves to customers across the UK, Europe and other international markets.
May River Capital said the acquisition supports Cashco’s global growth strategy and further expands its portfolio of specialised pressure and tank management businesses serving critical industrial markets. The investment firm added that it continues to pursue acquisitions of niche industrial manufacturers that can benefit from its operational expertise and long-term growth strategy.
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