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Successful Conference on Fluoropolymer Restriction Impact on Flow Control Industry

By: Heather Gaynor, Editor, Valve Magazine

VMA, the Hydraulic Institute and the Fluid Sealing Association collaborated as part of the Flow Control Coalition to bring together industry experts and stakeholders on this topic.  
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Manufacturing

Floating Offshore Wind Platform Assembled in 40 Hours

This assembly by Aikido represents a 10x speed improvement in assembly.

ConocoPhillips Completes Acquisition of Marathon

In connection with the closing of the Marathon acquisition, Marathon became a wholly-owned subsidiary of COP and is no longer a publicly traded company.   

Design

Emvolon Reaches Milestones to Help Hard-to-Abate Industries

The company has secured partnerships with major biogas suppliers, green methanol product offtakers, equipment and technology corporations, and a licensing agreement with MIT.  

Manufacturing

Peer-Reviewed LNG Lifecycle Assessment Released

Cheniere’s algorithm further improves the modeling of GHG emissions across the company’s supply chain, utilizing actual operational data.  

Sunnyvale Announced as Expected Location for Second CHIPS for America R&D Flagship Facility

A key part of the NSTC, this California facility will drive the future of semiconductor innovation and collaboration.   

NRG, Renew Home and Google Cloud Announce Partnership

Thousands of VPP-enabled smart thermostats will be distributed to consumers by 2035 and create a nearly 1 GW AI-powered VPP will be created to help with grid resiliency.  

IMI Acquisition Expands its Industrial IIoT Capabilities

TWTG, a manufacturer of wireless products and solutions across industries, acquisition broadens IMI’s capabilities.
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VMA News

VMA and VRC Annual Meeting Elicits Positive Attendee Experiences The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) celebrated its 86th Annual Meeting October 2-4, 2024, in Park City, Utah, with strong attendance and positive reviews from attendees.
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DOE Announces Funds Awarded

Funding from the Investing in America Agenda will continue to fuel the growth of energy efficiency jobs, adding to the 2.2 million employed in the workforce today.