Fire hydrant and water valve manufacturer M&H Valve announced it would invest $7.6 million in automated production systems at its manufacturing facility in Anniston, Alabama. The McWane Inc. division expects the new systems to improve efficiency, precision and production flow and replace legacy machinery that had been in service for more than 20 years.
M&H Valve recently began construction and installation for the projects, with completion scheduled through 2026.
The latest funding brings M&H Valve's total capital commitment to more than $19 million over the past year. The investment strategy includes a $6.9 million expansion project that added new CNC equipment, blast machinery and expanded production space. It also invested $4.9 million in 2025 to replace foundry equipment with advanced core-making and material handling systems.
M&H Valve remains a cornerstone of McWane Inc.’s national manufacturing network, producing fire hydrants and water system components with a workforce of more than 320 employees.
