Valve from the 1870s Unearthed in Louisville
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Louisville Water said the found check valve is made of cast-iron and weighs around 15,000 pounds. The valve is seven feet tall and seven feet wide.
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Valmet Opens New Flow Control Service Center in Chile
Valmet entered into the flow control business in April 2022, when the industrial flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet.
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Retiring Illinois Coal Plants Plan Shift to Energy Storage Facilities
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In order to qualify for grant money, the plants must have burned coal, have a generating capacity of at least 150 MW and commit to hiring a diverse workforce.
Trillium Partners with Pleuger Industries Gmbh for UK and Ireland Oil and Gas Industries
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
From its headquarters in Germany, Pleuger Industries has been designing and engineering integrated pump motor-driven sets internationally for more than 90 years.
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Houston Ship Channel Begins $1B Expansion
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Project 11 aims to widen and deepen the Houston Ship Channel, allowing for safer vessel navigation along the 52-mile channel.
Mueller Introduces the New PermaSeal Insertion Valve
Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The valve is a true resilient wedge gate valve that embraces applicable requirements of the AWWA industry standard and is compatible with most major pipe types.
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Emerson Provides Advanced Automation Technology for Toyota Australia’s Hydrogen Production and Refueling Plant
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
As low and zero-emission vehicles capture an ever-greater share of the market, countries around the globe need to expand access to renewable fuels like hydrogen.
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API, EMA Express Concerns Over High Gas Prices
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
API’s senior vice president said that the industry makes long-term capital investments based on supply and demand; the decline in demand was so significant and quick during COVID and then came back relatively quickly, so it's taking time for supplies to catch up.
Mark Ruffin Joins Teadit North America as Technical Director
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Ruffin is one of the nation’s leading bolted flange joint subject matter experts.
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MRC Global Selected as PVF Products Provider for Renewable Diesel Project at Chalmette Refinery
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The plant will include a pretreatment unit at the manufacturing site that will enable Chalmette Refining to process materials such as soybean and corn oil.
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VMA MEMBER NEWS
VMA Works to Protect Member Interests with Capitol Hill Visits
Topics discussed include tax issues, PFAS regulations and consistency in trade policies.
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Register Now for Valve Repair Seminar
Sharpen your skills, learn from industry leaders and connect with peers at event in Pasadena, Texas.
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Meet the Chairman: Kirk Wilson
Wilson tells us about his goals for his tenure as chairman and what he thinks the biggest challenges and opportunities valve manufacturers and the industry are facing today.
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