When Thomas C. Dante was working as a thoroughbred racehorse trainer in the late 1950s, little could he know that one day his grandchildren would carry on one of his most enduring legacies—running a family business. In 2020, Dante Valve, the company that bears his name, crosses a celebratory milestone to reach its 60th [...]
Lisa Papini, President of Dante Valve, was recently featured in the Stars and Stripes and the Virginian-Pilot newspapers. In the articles, Lisa reflects on her experience while aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-710) and shares her admiration for aircraft carriers, the skilled workers who build these marvels of modern engineering and the men and women [...]
Pictured here are the 33 students from 9 Bellflower schools who participated in the city of Bellflower’s student art competition sponsored by Dante Valve Company. The City of Bellflower hosted it’s first Student Art Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Town Center Plaza. Participants included 33 students from nine Bellflower schools. Each grade [...]
Lisa Papini on the bridge with Capt. Carlos A. Sardiello, Commanding Officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Bellflower, CA, July 30, 2019 ------- Dante Valve President Lisa Papini recently had the great honor of participating in a U.S. Navy Distinguished Visitor Embark (DVE) flight excursion to an aircraft carrier off the coast of [...]
A Navy Hornet Fighter Jet awaits action aboard the majestic USS Eisenhower. Norfolk, VA, July 30, 2019 ------- Charlie Smith, Dante Valve’s General Manager of East Coast Operations, was honored to participate in a recent U.S. Navy Distinguished Visitor Embark (DVE) flight excursion to an aircraft carrier off the coast of Virginia. In early July, he [...]
For more information, contact: Debra Hurst Dante Valve 15230 Lakewood Blvd. Bellflower, CA 90706-4240 562-866-6680 dhurst@dantevalve.com -------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --------- EXPANDED DANTE VALVE PARTNERSHIP WITH AUSTRALIAN PUMP INDUSTRIES ENHANCES SERVICE TO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND NAVY FLEETS BELLFLOWER, Calif. May 1, 2019 — Dante Valve announced that, as of April 1, 2019, Australian [...]
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Congresswoman Roybal-Allard speaks to families and employees during FD (August 9, 2013). Giovanni Jimenez (circled) listens attentively. When Dante Valve hosted its Family Day in 2013, we did not realize we would be inspiring the children of our workers. Guillermo Jimenez has worked at Dante Valve since 1996 and that day – nearly six years [...]
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(March 2015) - Dante Valve joined together with other aircraft carrier suppliers on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to discuss carrier funding planning, as Congress continues their 2016 budget hearings in the midst of continued tighter federal budgets. Dante, and the other suppliers, spoke with their Congressional representatives about the importance of consistent funding for [...]