Flowserve Expands Educational Service Capabilities in Partnership with Lamar University
Flowserve’s new Learning Resource Center finds a home on Lamar University’s campus.
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VMA Drives Industry Awareness, Membership Opportunities
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
It was a busy spring for the VMA, with no plans for that to change going forward.
Neles Q-Disc Helps Improve Process Performance in Control Valve Applications
Valmet expands its versatile butterfly valve product range. The Neles Q-Disc joins Valmet’s lineup of the modular Neles Neldisc and the Jamesbury Wafer-Sphere butterfly valve platform.
#actuators #controls #ball-butterfly-plug
EIA Forecasts U.S. LNG Exports Will Fall 6 Percent in Second Half of 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas to decrease around 6 percent. Freeport LNG outage contributes to this short-term decline.
PVI Holdings, Inc. Acquired by MiddleGround Capital
Investment company MiddleGround acquires three companies under the PVI umbrella.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews
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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VMA Member News
VMA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
Scholarships are awarded to VMA member company dependents studying engineering or manufacturing.
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Exhibits and Sponsorships Still Available for Valve Forum
The event, April 13-15, is taking place in Greater Houston and draws attendees from all over the U.S. and Canada.
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VMA's Valve Basics Seminar and Valve Forum Programs Announced
The Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits is the most dynamic gathering for professionals across the entire valve industry value chain.
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Bill Sandler, Longest Serving VMA Employee, Has Died
Sandler spent more than 40 years and was President of the association when he retired in 2019.
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