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Major milestones, product launches and global expansion highlights from Worcester Fluids Technology.

  1. March 2026

    Worcester Fluids Technology develops the first concepts of an enhanced cooling system for ultra-high tensile strength products.

  2. June 2025

    Worcester Fluids Technology presents a paper “Lubrication Systems for Rolling Mills” at the Institute of Roll Pass Design (IRD) 2025 summer session.

  3. January 2023

    Worcester Fluids Technology develops the first Caster Cooling System Schedule and Program (CCSSP) to caster cooling zones, supply pumps and control valves.

  4. June 2022

    Worcester Fluids Technology engineers receive the formal American, European and Spanish patents for the W5 ultra-high-efficiency stripper nozzle design.

  5. April 2020

    Worcester Fluids Technology presents a paper “Temperature control as a critical factor in the design of oil lubrication systems for high-speed rolling mills” at the Emerson Exchange 2020 Conference in Milan, Italy.

  6. August 2019

    Worcester Fluids Technology presented a paper “Temperature control as a critical factor in the design of oil lubrication systems for high-speed rolling mills” at the LubMat 2019 Conference in San Sebastian, Spain.

  7. August 2018

    Worcester Fluids Technology presents a paper “Latest Advances in Oil Lubrication Systems for High-Speed Rolling Mills” at the LubMat 2018 Conference in San Sebastian, Spain.

  8. March 2017

    The first set of ultra-high-efficiency stripper nozzles is installed in mills around the world. Patent pending.

  9. March 2016

    Worcester Fluids Technology releases the first prototype of the ultra-high-efficiency stripper nozzle W5 for cooling systems with outstanding results in laboratory and field tests.

  10. February 2016

    Worcester Fluids Technology starts operations in Peru.

  11. December 2015

    Worcester Fluids Technology starts operations in Spain with Sight Over Seas.

  12. June 2015

    Worcester Fluids Technology starts operations in Brazil with ReSid Comercio Internacional.

  13. January 2015

    Worcester Fluids Technology starts operations in India with Prism Fluids Systems LLP.

  14. April 2014

    Worcester Fluids Technology releases the advanced filter elements W5 for lubrication systems, special version for low speed systems.

  15. March 2014

    Worcester Fluids Technology releases the advanced filter elements W5 for lubrication systems for high speed applications.

  16. December 2013

    Worcester Fluids Technology opens a subsidiary in Hong Kong (China) to serve the Asian market. The new company is Worcester Fluids Technology Asia.

  17. May 2013

    Worcester Fluids Technology develops a new filtration system for high speed mills. The new system provides higher filtration efficiency, longer element life, lower costs and reduced maintenance.

  18. August 2012

    Worcester Fluids Technology signs an agreement with Nortek, S.A., based in Spain, for representation in North America. The new company operates worldwide under the name U.S. Nortek, Inc. (a fully owned subsidiary of Nortek, S.A.).

  19. July 2012

    Worcester Fluids Technology starts development of a new lubrication test standard to simulate actual operating conditions in mill environment, including water and air entrainment.

  20. January 2012

    Worcester Fluids Technology releases a new calculation software for descaler selection and design. The program provides tools for selection of different steel grades, billet types, shapes and rolling conditions.

  21. June 2011

    Worcester Fluids Technology releases first official version of the Automated Fluids System Design Tool (AFSDT), a fully interactive design software for lubrication, hydraulics, cooling and pneumatic systems that links mechanical requirements with fluids requirements, calculates costs and engineering times, and provides equipment selection and design (including tanks, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, accumulators and more).

  22. June 2011

    Worcester Fluids Technology agrees cooperation with CS Tech, Inc. - Industrial Technical Consulting - Fluids & Automation Systems, located in Florida, U.S.A.

  23. May 2011

    Worcester Fluids Technology signs a cooperation agreement with Parkolin International, located in Florida, U.S.A. This agreement expands the markets and opportunities for both companies, particularly in the Latin American market.

  24. May 2011

    Worcester Fluids Technology opens an office in Auburn, MA, U.S.A.

  25. May 2011

    Worcester Fluids Technology starts operations.