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.
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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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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Reshoring Initiative 2021 Data Report
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Essential product industries drive job announcements to a record high.
Carbon Capture Emerges as Top Priority for Exxon, Others
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Industrial Info is tracking more than $34 billion worth of active CCS projects across the United States, nearly half of which is attributed to projects in Texas and Louisiana.
ITT Releases the i-ALERT3 Sensor to Expand Machine Health Protection
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The sensor is designed to monitor and log the vibration and temperature of any rotating machine more quickly, accurately and cost-efficiently.
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Manufacturing Supply Disruptions Could Last Into 2023
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
A combination of factors is causing fundamental shifts in supply chain approaches across the industry. These include pandemic lockdowns, blocked shipping lanes, container scarcity, material and component shortages, extreme weather events, rising prices and military conflict.
VMA MEMBER NEWS
Strength Through Community and Collaboration
In the last issue, I reflected on the importance of agility in today’s business environment.
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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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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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