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Standards Spotlight: American Foundry Society

With the impacts of U.S. policy on reshoring manufacturing and tariffs, Ben Yates, VP of business development for American Foundry Society, recently spoke at the 2025 VMA Annual Meeting to provide an overview of the foundry industry in the U.S. and discuss the opportunities and trends.

Standards Spotlight: The American Petroleum Institute

A key organization supporting the flow control industry.

VMA Advances Member Issues on Taxes,Tariffs and PFAS Regulation

VMA News updates

Standards Spotlight: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors

The National Board Inspection Code is a flagship publication produced by NBBI. This internationally recognized standard governs and maintains rules for pressure equipment.

Emerson to Help Drive Greater Industrial Edge Interoperability

The Margo initiative addresses these challenges by creating practical reference implementation, open standards and testing toolkits.

Standards Spotlight: AWWA

The American Water Works Association, or AWWA, was founded more than 140 years ago making it the oldest organization of water professionals globally.

Insights

High-Purity Labs Require Careful Planning and Care

When a new product is required to meet a minimum level of “clean” consistently, your existing quality lab environment may not be sufficient in its current state.

Design

MSS Publishes New and Revised Standards

These standards have been released in the past few months.

Teadit Receives Certification of Standard Achievement

ASME U-stamp certification is assigned to pressure vessels meeting set standards.

US Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine

The decision, handed down in 1984, required courts to defer to government agencies to interpret ambiguous statutes including environmental regulations.

Manufacturers Challenge Costly Water Standard

The NAM Legal Center and ACC file suit to block the rule.

FieldComm Group Acquires FDT/DTM Technology

Industry leaders unite to drive intelligent device management innovation and standardization in industrial automation.

Design

UL Solutions Launches New UL 360 Features and Content to Support Compliance with New EU Sustainability Reporting Requirements

New features and content on its UL 360 software ESG Disclosure module help companies navigate the EU’s disclosure requirements and prepare for audits and verification.

Standards Spotlight: Shoot the Breeze

The British Valve and Actuator Association, VMA’s complement in the UK, is the voice of our industry “across the pond.”

Going Beyond Torque

The values of ASME PCC-1 Appendix O on bolted flange joint assembly.

Technical

First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed

As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water.

Education

Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.

Technical

MSS Creating Hydrogen Valve Standard

The growth of the hydrogen economy necessitates new standards for valves and products used in the storage and transport of materials.

Design

How the EPA's Emissions Rule May Impact Actuator Choices

The move toward net zero emissions by 2050 was just released as part of the COP28 meeting in Dubai.

Technical

New Standard Proposed for Corrosion Resistance

Proposed Nanostructured Zinc-Nickel Coating Standard Will Support Corrosion Protection.

EPA Issues Final Rule on Methane Reduction

Announced at COP28, the final rule will advance President Biden’s historic climate agenda, prevent 1.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver billions of dollars in health and economic benefits.

Technical

New MSS Standards Published Recently

The three new standards are available on the MSS website.

Curtiss-Wright's Brea Facility Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification

This globally recognized certification allows the company to provide valves, vessels, actuators, control systems and engineering services for use in construction of next-generation advanced reactors.

EPA Proposes New Carbon Standards for Fossil Fuel Plants

Experts estimate new proposed standards for coal and new natural gas-fired power plants would avoid more than 600 million metric tons of CO2 pollution, while also preventing 300,000 asthma attacks and 1,300 premature deaths in 2030 alone.

Cam-Tite Ball Valve GV Series Improves Throughput, Emission Control

The series is designed to improve safety and protect the environment from fugitive hazardous emissions.

MSS Publishes Revised Standard for Preformed Elastomeric & PTFE Rings

The standard applies to V-ring packing sets for waterworks valves.

Technical

Updated Piping Codes and Valve Standards

As with every intended use for valves, piping carries its own set of standards that valve companies and users need to understand.

Insights

Sustainability, Security and Standards for Our Industry

This spring, VMA convened members, nonmembers and the entire value chain in San Antonio at the VMA Valve Forum: Conference and Exhibits.

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