Energy Startup SPARKZ to Build West Virginia Battery Factory
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company will partner with the United Mine Workers of America to recruit and train dislocated miners to be the factory's first production workers.
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Flowserve DiamondBack Cavitation Solution Control Valves
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Flowserve’s new DiamondBack trim offers control valve cavitation elimination with a focus on performance, efficiency and versatility.
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Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze Ltd.
The Quebec-based supplier, known to customers as MB, becomes a division of Hunt Valve Company and will be named MB Valve.
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Manufacturers Urge Caution on EPA “Good Neighbor” Plan
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
NAM: While the intent of this proposal is right and one that we share, it could have significant effects on American families.
EGC Releases Dynapak FE Fugitive Emissions Packing Set
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
EGC Engineered Solutions’ new product is an advanced, low-friction, reduced-torque fugitive emissions packing set.
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Baker Hughes Acquires Qi2 Elements
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Qi2 Elements will extend Baker Hughes’ asset inspection technology offering across a wider range of critical customer equipment, including pipelines and storage tanks.
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EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Through 2050, petroleum and natural gas remain as the most consumed energy sources, but the fastest growing sector is renewable energy.
National Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Process Design to be Established in the U.S.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Onshoring this capability will enable faster pharma response times and fewer supply chain disruptions.
City Approves Economic Development Agreement for Emerson Expansion
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Round Rock City Council approved an economic incentive agreement with Emerson that will result in $9 million in new investment and at least 50 new jobs created in Texas.
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Additive Manufacturing Expected to Impact Oil and Gas Supply Chain
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The potential for AM, specifically on the metals side, to create an agile, distributed supply chain has been a discussion point in the industry for a while, but obstacles have remained in real-world implementation.

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VMA Works to Protect Member Interests with Capitol Hill Visits
Topics discussed include tax issues, PFAS regulations and consistency in trade policies.
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Sharpen your skills, learn from industry leaders and connect with peers at event in Pasadena, Texas.
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