The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 to Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy
Funds will support the conservancy’s mission to preserve EPC's integrity and enrich its heritage as a local, state, national and international landmark.
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U.S. Coal-Fired Power Revs Up Maintenance as Demand Surges
U.S. coal production expected to increase 3.9% this year, another 2.1% in 2023
#maintenance-repair
LEGO Carbon-neutral Facility to be Built in Virginia
LEGO Group to invest more than $1 billion to build a new factory in Virginia.
Shell Invests $25 Million in LSU to Establish Institute for Energy Innovation
Shell's gift establishes the company as a founding partner for the Institute for Energy Innovation, responsible for the advancement of reliable, environmentally responsible energy. In addition, Shell also donated money to construct the institute’s building on campus.
American Chemistry Council's Mid-year Outlook Suggests Growth
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In the United States, several economic growth drivers remain in place, including strong employment, healthy household and corporate balance sheets, and solid manufacturing growth.
Siemens Announces New R&D Collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
CATCH will be the entry point for many manufacturers to understand how and why additive manufacturing is crucial to designing products more effectively, manufacturing them closer to the point of purchase and creating a more resilient supply chain.
#iiot #VMAnews #automation
Solon Manufacturing Co.'s New Product Selection Tool for Cryogenic/LNG Flange Applications
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The online application-specific selection calculators filter customers’ needs to make recommendations seamless.
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Oklahoma Secures First Rare Earths Manufacturing Facility
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In addition to national defense, rare earth elements are behind many of Oklahoma’s core economic drivers, including the aerospace, technology, automotive and advanced manufacturing industries.
Hydrogen Storage Technology Development to Aid Energy Resilience
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Berkeley Lab-led study assesses cost competitiveness of metal-organic framework materials to store hydrogen for large-scale backup power applications.
U.S. House Approves Oversight of Ocean Shipping to Combat Inflation and Backlogs
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The bill would boost the investigatory authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and increase industry transparency.
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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