en.Wedoany.com Reported - IMI has opened a new process automation facility in Lake Forest, California, consolidating its Southern California operations into a campus focused on advanced manufacturing and sustainability. The facility, which became operational on April 30, 2026, brings together engineering, manufacturing, project management, quality assurance, and R&D teams under one roof, with over 200 employees relocated from the former Rancho Santa Margarita site.

This process automation facility primarily serves the oil and gas, power generation, and nuclear sectors, manufacturing and servicing severe-service control valves and isolation valves. These industries demand extremely high levels of precision and reliability, and the facility was built specifically to meet these requirements.

Sustainability is a core design principle of the process automation facility. Rooftop and carport solar panel arrays are expected to offset approximately 80% to 90% of electricity consumption; the facility runs primarily on electricity, with natural gas used only for welding. The building features a high-performance insulated envelope and follows LEED certification principles. Additionally, electrical discharge machining and painting processes have been outsourced, eliminating hazardous chemicals and reducing volatile organic compound emissions. A laser cladding machine planned for installation in the second half of 2026 will further reduce welding gas usage. The site includes nine electric vehicle charging stations, with infrastructure in place to expand to 27, and stormwater is managed through an underground storage system and modular wetlands.

Kevin McKown, President of IMI's Valve Automation and Digital division, stated: "This process automation facility supports both operational performance and environmental goals. The new automation facility provides the infrastructure needed to meet customer demands while reducing the company's environmental footprint."

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