History & Governance

History

2024– CURRENT (READ MORE)
GWC Italia Rebrands to GWC USA
Acquired by the Pietro Fiorentini Group.
2015
GWC International is acquired and becomes GWC Italia group with its Headquarters located in Trezzo sull’Adda,
Milan (Italy): GWC Italia group begins ball valve manufacturing operations in Trezzo sull’Adda, Italy and becomes
the global centre of excellence.
2006 – 2014
GWC Int. opens first overseas manufacturing plant in China – GWC Valve Manufacturing Shanghai Co. Ltd.
GWC opens also a Sales Office in the UAE – GWC Valve & Controls DMCC Dubai Ltd.
1996 – 2005
As a result of continuous growth, GWC expands manufacturing facilities in Bakersfield, USA to satisfy the growing
demand in North America and international markets.
1985 – 1995
GWC International (GWC Int.) was established in 1985 in Bakersfield, California (USA), focused on trading and
distribution in the North American market.

GWC Italia has recently completed the process of aligning its entire organizational structure according to the provisions of Ex D.Lgs. 231/2001 (Legislative Decree 231/2001).
The Organizational Model of GWC is based on sound principles of corporate governance to adopt practices that promote effective functions of our Company. The model is a structured system of guidelines and preventive control measures with the aim to demonstrate the Company’s commitment to prevent any fraudulent infractions provided for by this legislation. The Code of Ethics is an integral and fundamental element of the Model.
The Model adopted in 2021 will be periodically updated to incorporate any revisions in the scope of the Legislative Decree 231/2001.

a. Organizational Model 231
b. Code Of Ethics
c. Whistleblowing

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All GWC manufacturing plants QHSE Management Systems are standardized in line with our global Company Policies. Following will be links to a PDF
a. Quality Policy
b. ISO 9001:2015
c. API Spec. Q1
d. API 6D
e. API 6A

Our Engineering Team brings years of consolidated design experience to every product, using the latest technology, material selection and software systems.
Centralized Engineering
A central Engineering Unit at Corporate Headquarters , supporting teams located in our global manufacturing facilities. Our valve designs are unified across all manufacturing plants.
Customized Products
We offer customized valves providing technical improvements, cost-effective solutions, extended service life and improved valve performance. Innovative valve solutions for any specific application!
In-house Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Finite Element Analysis software is extensively used in the design and development of our products, simulating any given physical phenomenon, optimizing components and material selection as an integral part of our design validation process.
Customers’ Engineering Support
All our Engineering Teams are available to support our Customers for any technical advice and guidance with product specifications.

Ensuring continuity of supply GWC USA has developed a chain of partners in multiple global locations to ensure that they are able to source identical materials for all their global manufacturing facilities.This is critical to allow for changes in volume demand and in case of business
interruption in any part of the world, securing a constant repeatable supply of goods to meet Client needs.

Standardizing supply chains our supply chain teams are optimizing common approvals of sub vendors worldwide that can provide repeatability of product supply to all our global manufacturing plants. Developing strong relationships and partnering to ensure commitments are met both in
quality and delivery. 

Our QMS program approves and monitors key performance indicators of our sub vendors seamlessly for all manufacturing plants.

Adherence to International Codes
We test all valves in accordance with ASME, API and ISO international standards, latest edition. We also adhere to most individual country’s standards and information is available upon request.
Inspection Capabilities
We offer a wide range of multi-discipline inspections which can be applied to our valves including but not limited to Liquid Penetrant (LT), Magnetic Particle Examination (MT), Ultrasonic (UT), Positive Material Identification (PMI). Furthermore, specialist and/or customer specific inspection requirements are available such as Radiographic (RT) examination and others.
Testing Facilities
Our major testing facilities cover the range of valves manufactured by GWC Italia, including Fugitive Emission, bunkered Gas testing, Pneumatic / Fluid testing, Cryogenic and High Temperature testing.
Specialist tests requiring varying temperature ranges and extended sequencing torque tests, including Subsea Hyperbaric and Environmental Test Chamber, are also available.
Remote Camera testing
We have begun a program of Remote Testing utilizing specialized cameras and online videoconferencing system. Clients connect to speed up witnessed testing, remove unnecessary travel and allow multiple users in multiple time zones to participate in testing programs.