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Shipbuilding Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has been awarded a purchase order by HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to deliver an FM PC2.5 STC common rail technology retrofit kit, which will upgrade existing PC2.5 STC engines currently installed on U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships.
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has been awarded a purchase order by HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division to deliver an FM PC2.5 STC common rail technology retrofit kit, which will upgrade existing PC2.5 STC engines currently installed on U.S. Navy San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships.
- FMD's common rail fuel injection technology maximizes performance through enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions.
- The high-pressure rail electronic fuel injection system can provide 5.5% fuel savings through improved fuel atomization with more complete and efficient combustion.
- The four engines being assembled for the future LPD-32 will also include common rail technology.
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Shipbuilding Fairbanks Morse Defense is taking steps to bolster the domestic shipbuilding supply chain with acquisitions that ensure a continuous supply of critical components and equipment are available for maritime defense .
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense is taking steps to bolster the domestic shipbuilding supply chain with acquisitions that ensure a continuous supply of critical components and equipment are available for maritime defense .
- “ Revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry requires us to adopt a new approach, but we can’t do that if we don’t have control over our national defense supply chain ,” said Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO George Whittier.
- U.S. shipbuilding has declined since the 1980s when Federal policies supporting a robust American shipbuilding industry were abandoned.
- Of the six U.S. companies manufacturing large medium-speed diesel engines before 1980, Fairbanks Morse Defense is the only remaining domestic producer.
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Navy Hunt Valve, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, has been awarded a contract by the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) to produce a 3D printed valve assembly for installation on U.S. Navy submarines, positioning the defense contractor as a first mover in this sector.
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- Hunt Valve, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, has been awarded a contract by the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) to produce a 3D printed valve assembly for installation on U.S. Navy submarines, positioning the defense contractor as a first mover in this sector.
- “The utilization of additive manufacturing assembly with copper-nickel for large valve production is a real step forward for our industry,” said Andrew Pfister, Vice President, Aftermarket and Product Development at Fairbanks Morse Defense.
- Hunt Valve’s contract with MSTIC will allow the 3D valve to be installed on any U.S. submarine class.
- Once “printed,” the valve body is delivered to Hunt Valve to manufacture the remaining components using the standard manufacturing method and then assemble all the parts to create the full valve assembly .
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Coast guard Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired AMMCON Corp. , a Jacksonville- based fittings and assembled components manufacturer.
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired AMMCON Corp. , a Jacksonville- based fittings and assembled components manufacturer.
- The defense contractor’s acquisition continues its expansion and commitment to providing critical components to the U.S. Navy and other marine defense customers.
- FMD’s acquisition enables AMMCON to expand its products to additional platforms and customers across the U.S. Navy , Coast Guard , and Military Sealift Command .
- “Over the past 50 years, we have built our business as a defense contractor by honing our quality to pinpoint accuracy to the needs of defense,” said Darrell Grow, AMMCON CEO.
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Shipbuilding Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has been awarded a purchase order to provide motor-operated valves (MOVs) through Hunt Valve for the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Polar Sentinel (WMSP-21).
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has been awarded a purchase order to provide motor-operated valves (MOVs) through Hunt Valve for the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Polar Sentinel (WMSP-21).
- “This contract underscores the Coast Guards' confidence that our valves can withstand the toughest applications and harshest environments.”
Vessels for the Polar Security Cutter program are being constructed at the Bollinger Mississippi Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.
- Currently, the USCG icebreaker fleet consists of the aging USCGC Polar Star heavy polar icebreaker and the USCGC Healy medium icebreaker.
- Hunt Valve, acquired by Fairbanks Morse Defense in 2021, manufactures valves and electromechanical actuators for naval defense applications.
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Metal fabrication Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired single-source metalworking supplier Samtan Engineering Corporation based in Malden, Massachusetts.
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired single-source metalworking supplier Samtan Engineering Corporation based in Malden, Massachusetts.
- “Our acquisition of Samtan Engineering Corporation allows Fairbanks Morse Defense to continue delivering value far beyond the cost of our services through the seamless integration of metal-stamped products and machine shop services ,” said FMD CEO George Whittier.
- Their team will be a valuable addition to the Fairbanks Morse Defense brand.”
Since 1962, Samtan Engineering Corporation has evolved into a leading single-source metalworking supplier with services such as shearing, punching, forming, machining, welding, and assembly capabilities .
- “As part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense brand, Samtan can accelerate the installation of metalworking products into new U.S. Navy ship classes and other vessels,” said Dana Miele, Samtan GM.
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Arclin Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has acquired American Fan , a leader in axial and centrifugal fan technology .
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has acquired American Fan , a leader in axial and centrifugal fan technology .
- “Now more than ever, Fairbanks Morse Defense remains committed to expanding our growing array of OEM equipment to ensure that our fleet is always mission-ready,” said George Whittier, FMD CEO.
- They are utilized in a broad range of onboard air-moving applications , from compartment ventilation to gas turbine air supply .
- “American Fan and Fairbanks Morse Defense customers rely on us to deliver quality, speed, and expertise, and we have a shared commitment to exceeding these expectations for every customer engagement,” said American Fan General Manager Paul Brown.
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United States Navy ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE: GTLS) (“Chart”) announced that it simultaneously signed and closed on the divestiture of its American Fan business to Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, for an all-cash purchase price of $111 million yesterday.
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- ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE: GTLS) (“Chart”) announced that it simultaneously signed and closed on the divestiture of its American Fan business to Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, for an all-cash purchase price of $111 million yesterday.
- The purchase price represents multiples in line with prior Chart transactions.
- American Fan designs, manufactures, and services high-performance axial and centrifugal fans for enduring U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and U.S. Coast Guard platforms and specialty industrial applications.
- All employees of American Fan will be offered the opportunity to continue employment with FMD.
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Arclin Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has received a $31 million contract from the Memphis District Army Corps of Engineers to refurbish the 10 opposed piston 38D 8 1/8 engines powering the water pumps at the W.G.
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- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has received a $31 million contract from the Memphis District Army Corps of Engineers to refurbish the 10 opposed piston 38D 8 1/8 engines powering the water pumps at the W.G.
- Huxtable Pumping Station was constructed in 1977 with 10 water pumps powered by 10 Fairbanks Morse Defense engines , and it remains one of the largest stormwater pumping stations in the world.
- The effort to refurbish the pumping station engines is supported by funding received by the Memphis District from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- The project is being conducted through a partnership between the Memphis District and the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas.
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Arclin Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), is expanding its product and service capabilities through agreements with Massa Products Corporation (Massa) and Industrias Ferri S.A. (Ferri).
Key Points:
- Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), is expanding its product and service capabilities through agreements with Massa Products Corporation (Massa) and Industrias Ferri S.A. (Ferri).
- Through its exclusive North American maritime defense agreement with Massa, a longstanding leader in cutting-edge design and manufacturing of sonar and ultrasonic products, Fairbanks Morse Defense expands its service capabilities with sonar transducer systems, cables, and connectors.
- “Massa Products Corporation is excited to collaborate with FMD,” said Dawn F. Massa Stancavish, President/CEO & CINO, Massa Products Corporation.
- In addition to providing support for turnkey service solutions for Fairbanks Morse Defense customers, Massa and Ferri will have access to FMD’s global network of highly trained field service technicians and the defense contractor’s strategically located service centers.
