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Insights

Equilibar Granted NC Governor's Award of Excellence

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The manufacturer was recognized for working with the state to increase its international presence and sales.
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Insights

MRC Global Reports Full-year 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlook

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

U.S. sales in the fourth quarter of 2021 were $566 million, a $118 million (26%) increase from the same quarter in 2020
#VMAnews

Manufacturing

Emerson Expands Cylinder Manufacturing Capacity in Canada

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Local production of Emerson’s AVENTICS Series PRA and Series TRB ISO actuators and Series TM5 NFPA actuators will shorten lead times.
#VMAnews #automation

Insights

MRC Global Announces Chairman of the Board Succession

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Rhys J. Best will retire upon completion of his term as a director at the annual meeting of the company’s stockholders in May.
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Manufacturing

Curtiss-Wright and Teledyne FLIR Defense Sign Agreement to Provide Unmanned Systems to the U.S. Nuclear Power Market and DOE

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

As the largest ground robot supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense, Teledyne FLIR has delivered more than 20,000 unmanned platforms to over 50 countries.
#automation #VMAnews

Applications

Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division Engineer Honored

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Recipients of Technical Fellow Program honors are selected for exhibiting the pinnacle of engineering capability and expertise in their field of study.
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Insights

Richards Industrials Appoints Jim Gray as Global VP of Sales

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Gray’s responsibilities will encompass sales team leadership, development of new channels, accelerating revenue through expanding the company’s presence in new geographies and contributing to the company’s marketing and business strategies.
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Applications

CASE STUDY: North Wales Water Authority Switches to Valve Automation for Complete Remote Pressure Control

Warrington Township in Pennsylvania is home to 25,000 residents and more than 375 businesses. The township’s water comes from seven wells and five interconnections from another water supply district.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater #automation

Applications

Allied Valve Expands its Brands

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company has acquired Power Specialties Inc., PROMAC Inc. and JMI Instrument Co. to form Allied Instrumentation.
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Design

NECI's NYNE Mechanical Merges with Emerson Final Control

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

NYNE will be leveraging this merger to expand its Bangor, ME operations and integrate the Emerson Auburn, MA, and both the Albany and Rochester, NY shops to serve more clients locally throughout the region. 
#pressure-relief #VMAnews #controls

Insights

Emerson Earns 100 on Human Rights Campaign 2022 Equality Index

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Recognition designates Emerson among Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.
#automation #VMAnews

Insights

Neles Implements New Operating Model and Organization

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new organization is designed to accelerate strategy implementation by strengthening Neles’ long-term offering development and diversification to new customer industries. 
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Applications

Mueller Gate Valve and Hydrant Available with the HYMAX Grip Restraint

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The HYMAX grip restraint is available on the 4 to 12-in. A-2361 Resilient Wedge Gate valves (RWGV) and Super Centurion 250 fire hydrants.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Design

Emerson's New Edge Solutions Simplify Creation of Advanced IIoT Applications

Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

PACSystems Edge Solutions help OEMs and end users rapidly configure and implement advanced edge computing, visualization and IIoT technology
#iiot #VMAnews #automation

Applications

Emerson to Help Accelerate Green Hydrogen Production

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The PosHYdon project is a pilot that aims to validate the integration of offshore wind power and offshore natural gas and hydrogen production at sea—generating renewable fuels by harnessing a green energy source.
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Applications

Backed by Ferguson, Newport News Waterworks Receives Sustainable Water Utility Award

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The award from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is in recognition for one of the largest smart metering overhauls in the country.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Insights

Trillium Flow Technologies to Acquire Termomeccanica Pompe

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The joint agreement will bring the Termomeccanica Pompe, Gabbioneta pumps and Begemann brands together under the Trillium umbrella in Italy.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Design

Control Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards Include Several VMA Members

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Awards were bestowed to Bray International, Neles, Flowserve, Emerson and Baker Hughes across the magazine’s Final Control Elements category.
#actuators #VMAnews #controls

Technical

Victaulic Wins Gold in 2021 Product of the Year Contest

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Consulting-Specifying Engineer awards top spot to Victaulic Tools for AutoCAD software.
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Manufacturing

Baker Hughes Posts 2021 Q4 Orders Up 24%

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The increase helped push the company to a $428 million pre-tax profit for full-year 2021, turning around losses of $15.2 billion in 2020.
#VMAnews