America Makes and ANSI to Develop Version 3 of Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing
New standards to be published June 2023.
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DeZURIK Offers Urethane-Lined Valves for Abrasive Materials On-Off Applications
Urethane lined knife gate valves for applications in mining, power, chemical and food industries
#VMAnews #gate-globe-check
Baker Hughes Announces Organization Changes to Enhance Profitability and Position for Growth
Baker Hughes Company has announced it is restructuring and simplifying its organization and accelerating its strategic transformation.
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Saunders Polymer Pneumatic Actuator Helps Reduce Energy Cost
Crane now offers an improved version of its Saunders P345 Polymer Pneumatic Actuator, designed to reduce operating pressure requirements to 4.5 bar, which in turn, can reduce your carbon footprint and energy cost by 11%. The lightweight piston-type pneumatic actuator has been developed to deliver sustainable performance for sterile biopharm applications.
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Don Bowers Receives Distinguished Service Award from ASME
During the ASME Code meetings at the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) campus, held Aug. 8-9, Don Bowers received the ASME Section IX Distinguished Service Award.
#maintenance-repair #pressure-relief #VMAnews
Baker Hughes Acquires Quest Integrity
The acquisition of Quest Integrity complements Baker Hughes' existing asset integrity offerings.
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VMA Members Listed as Top Distributors
Ferguson plc, MRC Global and NOW Inc. are included in the MDM Top Distributors list
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Marcum Manufacturing Survey: Optimism Continues Despite Challenges
Marcum Manufacturing Survey reports manufacturers feel optimistic in its 2022 survey. Approximately 60 percent of respondents have a positive attitude about manufacturing’s outlook in 2022.
Curtiss-Wright Wins Two Supplier of the Year Awards from the Utilities Service Alliance
Utilities Service Alliance awards Curtiss-Wright with two Supplier of the Year awards in the Materials and Technology categories.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews
VMA Member News
Meet the Chairman: Rob Velan
Velan shares his background and talks about his future goals for the coming year as Chairman of the Board of Directors of VMA.
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Reflecting on 2025 and Charting a Strong Path Forward
One of my favorite times of year for VMA is the Annual Membership Meeting.
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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.
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