W&O Partners with Leser to Distribute Safety Relief Valves

W&O, a global supplier to the marine and upstream oil and gas markets for pipe, valves and fittings, valve automation, and engineered solutions, has partnered with LESER in an exclusive distribution agreement to bring its safety relief valves to the United States maritime industry. This marks W&O’s first exclusive distribution agreement with a direct original equipment manufacturer of safety relief valves in the company’s 40-year history.

“W&O is excited to announce this partnership with LESER, and to do so at one of the industry’s marquee events, the International WorkBoat Show,” said Michael Hume, president and CEO of W&O. “The LESER safety relief valves are German engineered and manufactured, and will be an excellent addition to the tank venting solutions we currently bring to our customers. This partnership is a natural fit for W&O, as LESER is equally committed to meeting customer needs, providing the highest quality product and engineering solutions to fit specific applications.”

The W&O and LESER partnership will prove very beneficial to customers for numerous reasons, including: short delivery times due to high stock of raw material and finished goods at the Charlotte, N.C. LESER facility, a variety of solutions from eight product groups and 40 safety relief valve types, and first-rate customer support offered by both companies.

LESER safety relief valves are optimized to feature a simplified design with fewer components, resulting in less down time, fewer spare parts and lower maintenance costs. Product highlights include a single trim for all mediums, bellows shield (which extend the life-cycle of the bellows), and the ability to be shipped and installed horizontally. The valves are application specific for various industries including maritime, oil & gas, LNG/LPG, and petrochemical, just to name a few. LESER valves are manufactured to meet USCG, ASME, PED, ABS, API, DNV, Bureau Veritas, Lloyd’s Register and RINA standards in both ANSI and DIN connections.

"Since its inception in Hamburg, Germany in 1818, LESER has supported the European maritime industry with valves and fittings for various applications. Now, partnered with W&O, LESER is able to expand its reach into the North American market. We are all excited by the partnership and are committed to its success,” said Steve Usina, president of LESER US.

Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany and family owned and operated for almost 200 years, LESER is the market leader in Germany and Europe, and the third largest manufacturer of safety relief valve products globally. LESER safety relief valves are developed and tested in the company’s certified test lab at its headquarters in Hamburg. Valve production, with a capacity of over 130,000 valves per year, takes place at the company’s manufacturing facility in Hohenwestedt, Germany.

“We invite all customers to learn about the benefits the new partnership with LESER provides and to see the product first-hand in our WorkBoat booth,” said Debbie Garner, Gulf Regional Manager at W&O. “We are excited to host the LESER team at WorkBoat and to introduce their safety relief valves to our customers.”

The LESER products will be showcased in the W&O booth at the International WorkBoat Show, December 3 – 5, in New Orleans, La. To learn more about the product line, visit W&O at booth #2118 for a ‘Learn & Lager’ featuring LESER on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 4 P.M.