Admiral Valve LLC dba CPV Manufacturing Appoints Ryan Howard as Regional Sales Manager, Gulf Coast.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The addition of Howard is a big step for the expansion of CPV into new territories that hold significant growth opportunities for the company’s valves and fittings.
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Emerson Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Emerson also announced a decision to exit its Russia business and, as part of this exit, is exploring strategic options to divest Metran, its Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary
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U.S. DOE Commits $2.25B to Carbon Capture and Storage
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Advances in storing carbon underground on a virtually permanent basis without leaks can give companies confidence to move ahead with capturing the gas.
ITT Reports First-Quarter Year-over-Year Increase of 4.0%
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company has dealt with significant labor shortages at the beginning of 2022 stemming from the sudden and sharp rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, inflation that was higher than planned in raw materials and more recently the impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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Baker Hughes Launches New Subsea Wellhead Technology
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Optimized technology lowers the cost of well construction and intervention by reducing rig trips — saving substantial operational rig costs.
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Baker Hughes Named to First Fortune Modern Board 25
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
At a challenging time, these companies are setting themselves up well strategically for long-term, sustainable growth.
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Flowserve Enhances Design of Valtek FlowTop Control Valve for General Service
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new valve offers the same performance and options in an automated package that includes an in line, globe-style body with a FlowAct pneumatic diaphragm actuator and digital positioner.
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IMI Critical Engineering Joins VMA
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The VMA is proud to welcome three of IMI Critical Engineering’s U.S. brands to the membership along with IMI PBM, which remains a member.
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DOE $500M Clean Hydrogen Project is Announced
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
About 100 metric tons of renewable hydrogen could eventually be produced and stored at the Advanced Clean Energy Storage site, according to the developers, ranking it among the biggest planned production sites of renewable hydrogen in the United States.
Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Stubbornly high energy prices and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to the price volatility in chemicals and the industries connected to them.

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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