History
For 100+ years, Spence ValveTM has been a critical player for engineering and manufacturing products for HVAC, commercial, and institutional customers. As a widely recognized leader in steam regulators, flow control, and steam traps, Spence products are used extensively for heating systems in commercial buildings, universities, and district heating systems, as well as light industrial plants. Spence products are manufactured in El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico. This ISO 9001 plant has been certified as Emerson's Steam Service of Excellence in 2020.
Spence™ Leading Markets
Steam Traps
Steam Trap product line is focused on the industrial marketplace, and features traps ranging from highly polished stainless steel sanitary traps to innovative float and thermostatic traps.
Timeline | ||
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1883 | Nicholson Steam Trap founded by W.H. Nicholson, Sr. | |
1926 | The Spence Engineering Company was established by Paulsen Spence | |
1930 | Bellows Thermostatic trap developed | |
1984 | Spence Engineering acquired by Watts Industries | |
1989 | Range of self-contained temperature regulators added to the product line | |
2019 | Spence and Nicholson acquired by Emerson from CIRCOR International | |
2021 | Emerson launches Spence independent website |