STEP Ahead Awards Honor Women in Manufacturing
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The STEP Ahead program, which is designed to help advance women’s achievements in the fields of science, technology, engineering and production.
Flowserve Corporation Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“Improving our backlog conversion cadence for the balance of the year is our major priority. I am confident in our ability to deliver sequential revenue and earnings growth throughout 2022 based upon our ongoing operational efforts, our six-year-high backlog and the robust demand environment,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s president and CEO.
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ACC Urges EPA To Fix “Misguided” TSCA Implementation
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is urgently calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reverse “misguided policy changes” and get Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implementation back on track, according to the organization.
Documents Show Superior Oil Refinery Knew About Valve Issues Years Prior to 2018 Explosion
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The refinery was aware of erosion on that valve during past turnarounds for at least a decade, according to a 2018 report from OSHA’s Health Response Team.
Emergency Shutoff Valve Automation with Cowan’s E2H-ESD Actuator
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“We designed this product around the modular concept to allow the customer to have the flexibility to remove the hydraulics and controls in the field with very minimal work since an important reason for failure of electric and electrohydraulic actuators is vibration in the pipe transferred to the process valve,” says Maria Aguirre, director of Business Development.
#actuators #controls #automation
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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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).
#components #automation
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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Kansas County Wins $281M WIFIA Loan for $400M Wastewater Plant Modernization
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan will help fund upgrades at the 1940s-era facility, a significant portion of which is nearing the end of its useful life.
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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.
VMA Member News
Valve Forum Opens with Industry Leadership Perspective
The upcoming Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits will open with a timely and wide-ranging discussion on the state of the industrial valve industry, as leaders from across the value chain convene for the General Session on Monday, April 13 at The Westin in The Woodlands, Texas.
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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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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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