NFPA Welcomes New Member: Dixon Valve

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NFPA’s newest member, Dixon, has a rich history of over 100 years in the fluid power industry. Located in Chestertown, Maryland, Dixon is a premier manufacturer and supplier of hose couplings, valves, dry-disconnects, swivels, and other fluid transfer and control products. The company’s global reach includes a wide range of products for numerous industries, including petroleum exploration, refining, transportation, chemical processing, food & beverage, steel, fire protection, construction, mining and manufacturing. A century after Dixon’s founding, the company continues to promote a blend of core hose accessories and solutions-based engineered products — a strategy that effectively positions Dixon to be a world leader in fluid transfer solutions.

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