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Technical

James Webb Launch Caps Exciting Year for Equilibar

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Equilibar (whose parent company is Richards Industrials) products are used in a broad range of industries, including catalysis, fuel cells, aerospace, biopharma and green energy.
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Applications

Moog Actuation Provides Precision Motion Control for Gremlins Air Recovery Mission

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The Gremlins Program, managed by the Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA), demonstrates aerial launch and recovery of multiple low-cost, reusable, unmanned aerial systems.
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Design

Emerson Awarded "Industrial IoT Company of the Year"

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company’s Plantweb ecosystem of sensors, smart devices, industrial software and analytics is the most comprehensive in the industry. Emerson also designs and delivers more smart sensing devices than any company in the world.
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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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Insights

Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks Acquires SemiTorr

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Transformational acquisition of specialty flow control distribution platform enhances FloWorks’ product suite and establishes new end markets and geographies.
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Applications

Geothermal Energy Project MOU Signed by Baker Hughes and CAUSEWAYGT

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The companies will work together to develop geothermal heat systems technology, particularly subsurface and wells components.
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Manufacturing

Spirax Sarco's Spira-trol Steam-tight Control Valve

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The control valve features a double-life, flip-over seat, lengthening the lifespan of a conventional valve.
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Manufacturing

Flowserve is Winner of 2021 Chemours Supplier Award

With hundreds of eligible suppliers, Flowserve is one of only four to receive this award for its performance in sustainability and improving its EcoVadis rating.
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Applications

Emerson's Fisher V280 Control Valve Awarded 2021 Breakthrough Product Honor from Processing Magazine

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

This year, Processing recognized manufacturers who introduced solutions that help end users effectively manage tough processing environments, meet stringent safety requirements, reduce unplanned downtime and drive overall profitability.
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Manufacturing

ITT Upgrade to PfuZion Bonnet Assembly

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The PfuZion bonnet assembly is a performance, reliability and maintainability upgrade for the ITT Pure-Flo Bio-Tek range of fractional diaphragm valves.
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Education

VMA Awards William "Bill" Sandler Scholarship to Three Students

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Now entering its third year, the scholarship program was established to provide educational opportunities to the children of VMA and VRC member company employees. 
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Insights

Emerson Acquires European Wind Turbine Firm Mita-Teknik

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The industrial giant has expanded, buying a European-based company that provides control system technology and software designed to help wind turbine and wind farm operators improve operation and optimize energy usage.
#automation #VMAnews

Education

Emerson Announces Recipients of 2021 ASCO Engineering Scholarship Program

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Merit-based scholarships invest in students' leadership potential and vision for the future.
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Manufacturing

Jordan Valve Releases New Mark 75A Wafer-style Control Valve

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Jordan Valve announced the release of a new product, the Mark 75A wafer style control valve.
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Insights

Neles Appoints Interim President

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Simo Sääskilahti, CFO of Neles, Appointed as Interim President and CEO Beginning January 1, 2022.
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Manufacturing

Crane ChemPharma and Energy Announces New Saunders Valves Facility

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The 100,000-sq-ft facility is planned to open in the fall of 2022.
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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

Applications

Valtek Multi-Z Control Valve is Updated

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Photo credit: Courtesy of Flowserve The updated Multi-Z valve is available in globe and angle configurations and multiple material options, enabling it to be tailored to meet specific application requirements.
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Insights

Baker Hughes Foundation's $60,000 Grant Supports Water Access Projects

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The contribution to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ humanitarian outreach program Geoscientists Without Borders enables greater access to clean water around the world. 
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Insights

Several VMA Members Named on Newsweek's 2022 "America's Most Responsible Companies" List

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, compiled by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc., is based off of publicly available environmental, social and governance data as well as an independent survey of U.S. residents.
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