Neles Completes Acquisition of Flowrox
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Neles’ acquisition of the valve and pump businesses of the Finland-based technology company Flowrox has been successfully completed. With this acquisition, Neles expands its offering and exposure to the mining and metals industry.
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MRC Global Announces 3Q Results
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
MRC Global Inc., global distributor of pipe, valves and fittings and infrastructure products and services to diversified end markets, announced third quarter 2021 results.
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Flowserve Expands its RedRaven IoT Tech Suite
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Flowserve Corp., a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced it has expanded its revolutionary industrial IoT service suite, RedRaven—giving companies even greater insight into the performance of their flow control systems by now offering valve-specific capabilities.
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Curtiss-Wright Reports Strong Q3 Results
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Curtiss-Wright has reported its financial results for the third quarter, showing its sales increased 12%.
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Valmet Oyj and Neles Corp. Push Merger to April 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Valmet Oyj and Neles Corp. shift completion of the merger from January 2022 to April 2022, as the regulatory review process is taking longer than estimated.
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Flowserve Corp. Reports 2021 Q3 Results
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Flowserve’s Q3 results reflect disruptions associated with global supply chain, logistics and labor woes, but confidence remains high that the company will rebound in 2022.
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Emerson receives Gold LEAP Award from Design World magazine
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Wireless Auto Recovery Module (ARM) is top in Pneumatics category.
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Emerson introduces new miniature Rocker Isolation Valve
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
ASCO Series 062 Rocker Isolation Valve 16 mm interchangeable design enables customization of compact fluid-handling manifolds, maximizing functionality and flexibility.
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Emerson introduces SIL 3-certified valve assemblies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Emerson has introduced the first valve assemblies that meet the design process requirements of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 per the International Electrotechnical Commission’s IEC 61508 standard.
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Velan announces its CEO transition plan
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Velan Inc. announced Oct. 21 in a press release that in accordance with its succession plan, CEO Yves Leduc will leave Velan after seven years leading the corporation.
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VMA announces Person of the Year Award and Service Awards Winners
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
During the VMA/VRC Annual Meeting Oct. 6-8 in Scottsdale, AZ, the Valve Manufacturers Association honored its 2021 Person of the Year and Service Awards.
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Velan reports highest sales volume in last six quarters
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Sales for the company have grown almost 50% compared to this same period last year.
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Curtiss-Wright releases new motor and actuator with integral controls
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
The SAL080 linear actuator is reportedly capable of continuous force ratings up to 2330 lb-ft (linear) and the SA-R080 is capable of torque up to 24.7 lb-in. (rotary).
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Baker Hughes to deliver valves to new plant in Texas
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
Baker Hughes Masoneilan will supply 335 control valves—ranging from ball valves to severe service valves—to Diamond Green Diesel’s new plant in Port Arthur, TX.
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Emerson and AspenTech enter agreement on new software strategy
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Emerson and AspenTech announced in a press release on Oct. 11 that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to contribute Emerson’s industrial software businesses—OSI Inc. and the Geological Simulation Software business—to AspenTech to create a diversified, high-performance industrial software leader with greater scale, capabilities and technologies.
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Australian mining industry works toward net zero
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
Australia’s largest and most valuable industry is mining, according to Baker Hughes. Organizations in the country are working to decarbonize the nation through research and technological advancements.
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Baker Hughes’ subsea drilling systems and Akastor’s MHWirth merge
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
The new company, HMH, aims to support the industry’s transition toward more energy-efficient solutions, as well as deploy technologies and service solutions to make the sector more competitive through increased drilling efficiency.
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Emerson helps Colgate-Palmolive pursue net zero carbon
By: Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
The project is part of Colgate’s digital transformation program and uses Emerson’s specialized Aventics pneumatic sensors and IIoT-enabled software to precisely monitor compressed air flow in real time.
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Tom Wayer joins ProMation Engineering
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Tom Wayer has joined ProMation Engineering as National Sales Manager, as stated in a press release on Sept. 27.
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Baker Hughes and Primus Line collaborate on composites
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, announced in a press release on Sept. 29 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Primus Line to collaborate on non-metallic pipe applications to rehabilitate and repurpose existing pressure pipelines, offering a combined customer base more cost-effective options for pipeline repair and replacement, as well as the repurposing of existing pipeline networks for hydrogen and CO2 transportation.
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