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Flowserve Announces Partnership With Gradiant to Accelerate Growth in the Water Technology Market

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In partnering with Gradiant, Flowserve not only strengthens its commitment and offerings to the water market, but it also supports the company’s sustainable development goals.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

Insights

Wolseley Industrial Becomes Ferguson Industrial

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Since the formation of Wolseley Industrial Group, the company has been powered by Ferguson. In line with that legacy, the company will now be known as Ferguson Industrial.
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Ferguson Industrial Acquires AP Supply Chain Co.

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The acquisition allows for geographic expansion into areas of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas where Ferguson does not currently have a brick-and-mortar location.
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Technical

Neles Introduces a Renewed Nelprof Selection Tool for Automated Process Valves

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The valve-sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves is now available.
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Design

Baker Hughes Collaborates With C3 AI, Accenture and Microsoft on Industrial Asset Management Solutions

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The companies will also explore collaborating on solutions that help achieve net zero carbon emissions and decarbonize energy and industrial sectors, including emissions management.
#VMAnews #automation

Applications

CASE STUDY: New Diaphragm Material Improves Reliability and Life of Steam Sterilizer

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Steam sterilization is an essential procedure in medical, surgical and dental practices as part of their decontamination and sterilization process.

Applications

Southern States Join Hydrogen Hub Chase

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The governors said their advantages include pipelines, rail systems and an inland seaport system that run through all three states.

Design

SAMSON Develops High-pressure Top-entry Valve

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

As the demand for industrial gases increases, so does the size of production facilities to match this demand, increasing piping size and operating pressures result in more requirements for valve equipment.
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U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

This workforce initiative is intended to boost the nation’s global competitiveness within battery manufacturing, while strengthening the domestic economy and clean energy supply chains.
#materials

Insights

NAM's Q1 Outlook Survey Reveals Inflation, Hiring and Tax Concerns

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (88.8%, up from 86.8% in Q4), the survey was conducted prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.