Welsford Co. Partners with SVF Flow Controls
Company will contribute SVF’s sanitary and high-purity quarter-turn valves.
SAMSON Awarded Certification for Additively Manufactured Pressure Equipment
Major milestone for valve engineering and manufacturing of pressure equipment.
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"Metalflow Alliance" Presents Itself with Seven Trade Fairs in Saudi Arabia in 2025
With the global umbrella brand “Metalflow Alliance,” the seven Düsseldorf (Germany) trade fairs wire, Tube, Valve World Expo and GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST at two Saudi trade fairs Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia and Saudi Projects.
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.
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Westinghouse’s Additive Manufacturing Innovation Improves Safety and Efficiency in Operating Nuclear Reactors
This industry-first milestone increases bottom nozzle debris resistance from 65% to 96%.
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Queens Carbon Set to Receive $14.5M Scaleup Funding to Pilot Carbon Neutral Technology
Government funding and commercial partnership to pilot Queens Carbon’s low-temperature technology that aims to lower carbon emissions of the cement industry.
ESS' Iron Flow Batteries Selected to Demonstrate Utility-Scale Microgrids
Selected by Indian Energy and the California Energy Commission, the non-lithium, long-duration energy storage technologies will enable resiliency and affordability.
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Endeavor Management and University of Houston Announce Strategic Partnership
The MOU will leverage the strengths of both organizations to promote innovation, research and implementation of sustainable energy.
DOE Announces $900 Million to Accelerate the Deployment of Next-Generation Light-Water Small Modular Reactors
Anticipated funding aims to promote advanced reactor orderbook and prepare domestic nuclear industry for deployments.
EIA Expects Electricity Growth to be Mostly Met by Renewables
EIA expects electricity from solar, wind and hydropower combined to account for 22% of total U.S. generation in 2024, increasing to 24% in 2025.
VMA Member News
VMA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
Scholarships are awarded to VMA member company dependents studying engineering or manufacturing.
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Exhibits and Sponsorships Still Available for Valve Forum
The event, April 13-15, is taking place in Greater Houston and draws attendees from all over the U.S. and Canada.
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VMA's Valve Basics Seminar and Valve Forum Programs Announced
The Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits is the most dynamic gathering for professionals across the entire valve industry value chain.
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Bill Sandler, Longest Serving VMA Employee, Has Died
Sandler spent more than 40 years and was President of the association when he retired in 2019.
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