Business unit of Curtiss-Wright
Controls and specialist in position
sensors, solenoids, and joystick
controllers, Penny + Giles, has
completed the operational integration
of industrial solenoid manufacturer
Mechetronics into its Penny + Giles
Controls division in South Wales. The
company has also increased capacity
at the Cwmfelinfach design and
manufacturing facility to
accommodate the new product range.

“The integration of Mechetronics
provides extensive experience in the
design of industrial solenoids to
complement our existing aerospace
and defence solenoid businesses in
North America and Europe,” said
David Adams, co-chief operating
officer of Curtiss-Wright
Corporation.

Mechetronics is a global supplier of
solenoids and solenoid valves to
OEMs. Applications benefiting from
these products include business
machines, switchgear and vehicle
braking systems.