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Curtiss-Wright Acquires Industrial Defense Component Manufacturer

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

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Curtiss-Wright Corp. [CW] has acquired solenoid-based component manufacturer South Bend Controls for $10 million, boosting its portfolio of highly engineered valves and regulators. Indiana-based South Bend supplies components to the aerospace, defense, industrial and medial markets. The deal gives Curtiss-Wright a leadership position in the aerospace and defense industry for solenoid-based valves. Curtiss-Wright said the combination of South Bend’s common solenoid valve design and engineering expertise with its current sensor and valve solutions enables it to provide customers with a…

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