VMA Welcomes WedgeRock Engineered Solutions
VMA welcomes new member WedgeRock Engineered Solutions.
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Coast Guard Removes a Million Gallons of Oil from MC-20
Following Hurriance Ivan in 2004, the MC-20 platform collapsed and began to leak oil from damaged wells, continuing to leak to present day. Over a million gallons of oil have since been collected from the site.
TVA Issues One of the Nation's Largest Requests for Carbon-Free Energy
Tennessee Valley Authority issues a request for up to 5,000 megawatts of carbon-free energy in a bid to reduce carbon levels 70 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2035.
Dow Doubles Commitment to $2 Million for Manufacturing's Largest Workforce Campaign
Dow's new contribution promotes Creators Wanted program to continue recruiting more workers to the manufacturing industry.
Emerson Expands Portfolio With Acquisition of Fluxa
Emerson announces it has acquired life sciences company Fluxa, expanding its portfolio in the industry.
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MRC Global Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2022 Results
MRC Global Inc. increases 2022 full year guidance and announces preliminary second quarter 2022 results.
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Open and Shut: Smart, Reliable Thief Hatch Monitoring in Tank Batteries
A hatch left open or not fully sealed allows emissions to continuously vent out into the atmosphere. While producers once worried about lost product, the focus has shifted to environmental concerns.
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Total Valve Systems Joins ValvTechnologies Channel Partner Network
ValvTechnologies expands its channel partner network with the induction of Total Valve Systems. The partnership was announced on LinkedIn.
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Case Study: Heat Exchanger Challenges Southeast Asian Refinery
Challenges with heat exchangers at southeast Asian oil refinery caused engineers to seek Solon Manufacturing Co. for assistance.
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Curtiss-Wright Monitoring Software Receives Entergy Premier Vendor Award
Curtiss-Wright's FAMOS software received the Premier Vendor Award from Entergy Corp. after the successful implementation throughout Entergy’s nuclear power fleet.
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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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