Admiral Valve LLC dba CPV Manufacturing Appoints Ryan Howard as Regional Sales Manager, Gulf Coast.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The addition of Howard is a big step for the expansion of CPV into new territories that hold significant growth opportunities for the company’s valves and fittings.
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Biden Launches AM Forward Program to Spur Growth of 3D-printed Parts
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The goal is to strengthen the manufacturing workforce and domestic supply chain through additive manufacturing (3D printing).
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“We are greatly encouraged by the double-digit order growth in the first quarter, which builds upon our already strong backlog and provides further confidence in our full-year outlook,” said President and CEO Lynn M. Bamford.
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Emerson Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Emerson also announced a decision to exit its Russia business and, as part of this exit, is exploring strategic options to divest Metran, its Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary
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U.S. DOE Commits $2.25B to Carbon Capture and Storage
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Advances in storing carbon underground on a virtually permanent basis without leaks can give companies confidence to move ahead with capturing the gas.
ITT Reports First-Quarter Year-over-Year Increase of 4.0%
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company has dealt with significant labor shortages at the beginning of 2022 stemming from the sudden and sharp rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, inflation that was higher than planned in raw materials and more recently the impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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Baker Hughes Launches New Subsea Wellhead Technology
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Optimized technology lowers the cost of well construction and intervention by reducing rig trips — saving substantial operational rig costs.
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Baker Hughes Named to First Fortune Modern Board 25
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
At a challenging time, these companies are setting themselves up well strategically for long-term, sustainable growth.
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IMI Critical Engineering Joins VMA
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The VMA is proud to welcome three of IMI Critical Engineering’s U.S. brands to the membership along with IMI PBM, which remains a member.
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Flowserve Enhances Design of Valtek FlowTop Control Valve for General Service
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new valve offers the same performance and options in an automated package that includes an in line, globe-style body with a FlowAct pneumatic diaphragm actuator and digital positioner.
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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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