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Design

Admiral Valve LLC dba CPV Manufacturing Launches the Next Generation of Ergonomic Handles

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The next generation of handles provide less hand discomfort and easy operation to workers who maintain CPV valves on a regular basis.
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Insights

ITT Donates $100,000 to CARE to Support Ukrainian Refugees

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In addition to its $100,000 company donation, ITT has also launched a special 1:1 employee matching gift program where it will match the total contributions ITT employees make to CARE in 2022 up to $50,000.
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Insights

Hunt Valve Awarded $2M Contract by Newport News Shipbuilding for Ford Class Carrier Essential Parts

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“In light of the post-pandemic supply chain challenges and uncertainty about the war in Ukraine, NNS is being extremely prudent by stocking the parts necessary,” said FMD CEO George Whittier.
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Insights

ITT Acquires Habonim, a Leading Provider of Industrial Valves and Actuators

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

ITT Inc. announced on April 4, 2022, that it has acquired privately held Habonim for $140 million in an all-cash transaction.
#actuators #VMAnews

Insights

Plant Equipment Inc. Becomes Rep for Trillium Valves USA

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Trillium Valves USA announced the appointment of Plant Equipment Inc. as an authorized representative, effective immediately.
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Education

Emerson Pledges $200 Million in Charitable Giving Over 10 Years Focused on Education Equity in St. Louis

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“Our vision is to make our communities a better place to live, work and thrive for all residents by focusing on the education inequities that prevent all youth from achieving their full potential,” said Lal Karsanbhai, Emerson’s president and CEO.
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Design

Emerson: Improved Cloud-Hosted Industrial Control Platform Supports Sustainability

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Zedi Cloud SCADA platform moves to Microsoft Azure for superior scalability and tighter security to help industries meet sustainability goals.
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Insights

Crane Co. Board Approves Plan to Separate into Two Companies

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Upon completion, Crane Co.’s shareholders will benefit from ownership in two focused and simplified businesses that are both leaders in their respective industries and well-positioned for continued success.
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Applications

Flowserve Announces Partnership With Gradiant to Accelerate Growth in the Water Technology Market

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In partnering with Gradiant, Flowserve not only strengthens its commitment and offerings to the water market, but it also supports the company’s sustainable development goals.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Applications

Curtiss-Wright is First-time Recipient of Specific ASME Certification

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company is the first organization to obtain this certification that allows it to design and fabricate metallic components for use in construction of high temperature reactors and their supporting systems, including advanced reactor and small module reactor designs.
#VMAnews #standards

Insights

Wolseley Industrial Becomes Ferguson Industrial

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Since the formation of Wolseley Industrial Group, the company has been powered by Ferguson. In line with that legacy, the company will now be known as Ferguson Industrial.
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Applications

Ferguson Industrial Acquires AP Supply Chain Co.

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The acquisition allows for geographic expansion into areas of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas where Ferguson does not currently have a brick-and-mortar location.
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Design

Baker Hughes Collaborates With C3 AI, Accenture and Microsoft on Industrial Asset Management Solutions

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The companies will also explore collaborating on solutions that help achieve net zero carbon emissions and decarbonize energy and industrial sectors, including emissions management.
#VMAnews #automation

Technical

Neles Introduces a Renewed Nelprof Selection Tool for Automated Process Valves

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The valve-sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves is now available.
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Design

SAMSON Develops High-pressure Top-entry Valve

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

As the demand for industrial gases increases, so does the size of production facilities to match this demand, increasing piping size and operating pressures result in more requirements for valve equipment.
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Design

Flowserve DiamondBack Cavitation Solution Control Valves

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Flowserve’s new DiamondBack trim offers control valve cavitation elimination with a focus on performance, efficiency and versatility.
#VMAnews #controls

Applications

Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze Ltd.

The Quebec-based supplier, known to customers as MB, becomes a division of Hunt Valve Company and will be named MB Valve.
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Design

EGC Releases Dynapak FE Fugitive Emissions Packing Set

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

EGC Engineered Solutions’ new product is an advanced, low-friction, reduced-torque fugitive emissions packing set.
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Applications

Baker Hughes Acquires Qi2 Elements

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Qi2 Elements will extend Baker Hughes’ asset inspection technology offering across a wider range of critical customer equipment, including pipelines and storage tanks.
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Insights

City Approves Economic Development Agreement for Emerson Expansion

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Round Rock City Council approved an economic incentive agreement with Emerson that will result in $9 million in new investment and at least 50 new jobs created in Texas. 
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