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Manufacturing

Emerson Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Emerson also announced a decision to exit its Russia business and, as part of this exit, is exploring strategic options to divest Metran, its Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary
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Applications

Baker Hughes Launches New Subsea Wellhead Technology

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Optimized technology lowers the cost of well construction and intervention by reducing rig trips — saving substantial operational rig costs.
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Manufacturing

ITT Reports First-Quarter Year-over-Year Increase of 4.0%

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company has dealt with significant labor shortages at the beginning of 2022 stemming from the sudden and sharp rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, inflation that was higher than planned in raw materials and more recently the impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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Insights

Baker Hughes Named to First Fortune Modern Board 25

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

At a challenging time, these companies are setting themselves up well strategically for long-term, sustainable growth.
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Manufacturing

IMI Critical Engineering Joins VMA

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The VMA is proud to welcome three of IMI Critical Engineering’s U.S. brands to the membership along with IMI PBM, which remains a member.
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Design

Flowserve Enhances Design of Valtek FlowTop Control Valve for General Service

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new valve offers the same performance and options in an automated package that includes an in line, globe-style body with a FlowAct pneumatic diaphragm actuator and digital positioner.
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MRO

Quality Valve's Matt Hariel Promoted to Chief Financial Officer

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In a LinkedIn post from Quality Valve CEO Jody Dunn, he announced the promotion of Matt Hariel to CFO: Matt Hariel joined up with us two and half years or so ago as our Controller and has done a terrific job in that role from the first day.
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Insights

ITT Honored by VETS Indexes as a 2022 Recognized Employer

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In 2021, ITT launched its Veteran’s Resource Group to build and grow an inclusive veteran community across the company.
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Design

New Smart Valve Positioner Helps Increase Productivity, Reduce Maintenance

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Utilizing hall-effect sensors, the TopWorx PD Series detects valve position via contactless sensing — minimizing wear and reducing the risk of costly downtime.
#automation #actuators #VMAnews

Applications

Baker Hughes Acquires Mosaic Materials to Advance Next-Generation Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Mosaic’s technology is the latest addition to Baker Hughes’ portfolio of carbon capture utilization and storage solutions, which includes post-combustion capture, compression, subsurface storage and long-term integrity and monitoring.
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Applications

Flowserve to Provide Equipment for European Open-source Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

This facility will be the first of its kind and will help further enable the acceleration of decarbonization in Europe.
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Design

Equilibar Introduces HP-ERC High Pressure Electronic Controller

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new technology benefits core analysis, supercritical and other demanding processes.
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Applications

Nuclear Power Plant Directory App Provides Data on Worldwide Nuclear Plants

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

All plants are linked to a global map enabling users to instantly find its location. The advanced search function enables search by plant, country, owners, operators, reactor types and status.
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Applications

Valmet and Neles Merger is Complete

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Together the two companies create a leading organization with a unique offering for global process industries.
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Manufacturing

Trillium Flow Technologies Acquires Termomeccanica Pompe

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company has completed its acquisition of Termomeccanica Pompe with its wide range of vertical turbine and split case pumps used in water transmission, desalination, power generation and oil and gas markets.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Design

Emerson Condition-monitoring Software Expands Visibility to Asset Health

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The latest release of AMS Machine Works enables holistic condition monitoring programs for critical assets.
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Insights

Flowserve Receives Top Scores in Performance and Reliability in EnergyPoint’s 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“This recognition is a testament to our continued commitment to operational excellence and providing our customers with an enhanced customer experience and reliable products and services,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve president and CEO.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Design

New Three-way Miniature Solenoid Valve Expands Flexibility in Medical Product Design

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new ASCO Series 090 three-way miniature solenoid valve enables designers to create lighter, more space-efficient solutions for gas control in oxygen therapy, compression therapy and gas analyzer devices
#solenoids #VMAnews

Applications

The Singer In-Line Strainer is Now Available in Additional Sizes

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The Singer In-Line Strainer from Mueller Water Products is carefully designed to protect valves and regulators from pipeline debris, so utilities don’t have to worry about costly maintenance, downtime and repairs.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Applications

Clean Steam Generator for Food and Beverage Eliminates Risks of Using Plant Steam

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new Clean Steam Generator (CSG-FB) for Food and Beverage is used to deliver food-quality steam, specifically for direct injection processes within the food and beverage industry sector.
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