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Emerson Sells Its Three Millionth Digital Valve Controller

Emerson customers have purchased three million Fisher FIELDVUE digital valve controllers over the past three decades.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews #controls

New Gilmore Check Valve Designed for Well Stimulation Pressure Control

The new Gilmore Agiliti™ Check Valve was designed from the ground up as a flow control solution for well stimulation pressure control systems.
#maintenance-repair #pressure-relief #VMAnews

Insights

Department of Energy Releases Bold Agenda to Reduce Industrial Emissions

DOE report identifies pathways for decarbonizing critical components of American industry.
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Applications

Conval Announces Availability of New Blowdown Valve

Boiler blowdown and bottom blow-off service are now available
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Insights

Don Bowers Receives Distinguished Service Award from ASME

During the ASME Code meetings at the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) campus, held Aug. 8-9, Don Bowers received the ASME Section IX Distinguished Service Award.
#maintenance-repair #pressure-relief #VMAnews

Insights

Curtiss-Wright Wins Two Supplier of the Year Awards from the Utilities Service Alliance

Utilities Service Alliance awards Curtiss-Wright with two Supplier of the Year awards in the Materials and Technology categories.
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Insights

Trillium Valves USA Appoints Bermingham Controls as Authorized Representative

Bermingham Controls Inc. is now the authorized representative for Trillium Valves USA.
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Insights

Clearlake Capital-Backed FloWorks Acquires Flotech

Flotech is a distributor and servicer of industrial valves and automation solutions across the southeast.
#automation #maintenance-repair #pressure-relief

Insights

Eastern Controls Acquires Pittsburgh-based Andrews Industrial Controls

Andrews Industrial Controls has been acquired by Eastern Controls, expanding Eastern’s territory throughout Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
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Applications

New Valve for Hydrogen Fueling Stations Promotes Maintenance Safety, Minimizes Leaks

Emerson launches its TESCOM Anderson Greenwood Instrumentation H2 Valve Series for hydrogen applications.
#maintenance-repair #components

PVI Holdings, Inc. Acquired by MiddleGround Capital

Investment company MiddleGround acquires three companies under the PVI umbrella. 
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Applications

Proper Care of Knife Gate and Slurry Valves

How to resolve—and avoid—field failures of knife gate and slurry valves
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Insights

Total Valve Systems Joins ValvTechnologies Channel Partner Network

ValvTechnologies expands its channel partner network with the induction of Total Valve Systems. The partnership was announced on LinkedIn.
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MRO

U.S. Coal-Fired Power Revs Up Maintenance as Demand Surges

U.S. coal production expected to increase 3.9% this year, another 2.1% in 2023
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Applications

Valmet Opens New Flow Control Service Center in Chile

Valmet entered into the flow control business in April 2022, when the industrial flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet.
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Applications

CASE STUDY: Victaulic Brings Santa Barbara Desalination Facility Back Online in Record Time

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

An innovative solution solves the challenge of missing subsea pipe 2,500 feet offshore and 50 feet underwater. The facility now supplies 30% of the city’s water supply demand.
#maintenance-repair #water-wastewater

Insights

Inspection and Maintenance Can Alleviate Supply Chain Woes

As industrial companies confront the challenges posed by global supply chain constraints, extra attention should be paid to maintenance as a strategy for minimizing the need for new equipment and components.  
#pressure-relief #maintenance-repair

MRO

United Valve Acquires Global Service & Repair's Assets

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The acquisition and installation of GSR’s special grinding equipment will allow United Valve to better perform repair and service on all types of metallic plug valve designs.
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Education

Actuator Issues? Use This Checklist!

While there may be 40 reasons valve actuators may stop working, there really is only a handful of components that can cause the problems. So, if you have an actuator on the fritz, here are the five things you need to check.
#maintenance-repair #actuators

Insights

Quality Valve Acquires Griffco Valve

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Griffco Valve, based in Amherst, NY, has been acquired by Quality Valve as of Nov. 15, 2021.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews