Equilibar Granted NC Governor's Award of Excellence
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The manufacturer was recognized for working with the state to increase its international presence and sales.
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ValvTechnologies Welcomes New Distributor SVI Industrial
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
ValvTechnologies welcomes new distributor SVI Industrial that represents the company in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Manufacturing Resiliency to Hold Steady in 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
These six tech investments will prove beneficial not just this year but also in the long term.
MRC Global Reports Full-year 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlook
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
U.S. sales in the fourth quarter of 2021 were $566 million, a $118 million (26%) increase from the same quarter in 2020
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Emerson Expands Cylinder Manufacturing Capacity in Canada
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Local production of Emerson’s AVENTICS Series PRA and Series TRB ISO actuators and Series TM5 NFPA actuators will shorten lead times.
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Biden Administration Launches Program to Curb Industrial GHG Emissions
Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
While previous federal policies to combat climate change have focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy and transportation sectors, this will be the first major initiative targeting industrial emissions.
Baker Hughes Expands Presence in Guyana
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The opening of the new local supercenter facility for oilfield services and equipment, which spans more than 8 acres, will support regional customers and bolster Baker Hughes’ localization efforts within South America.
MRC Global Announces Chairman of the Board Succession
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Rhys J. Best will retire upon completion of his term as a director at the annual meeting of the company’s stockholders in May.
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Lack of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Threatens Manufacturing Operations
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Currently, no federal agency has responsibility for natural gas pipeline reliability.
U.S. Coal-Fired Capacity Faces Nearly 60 GW in Retirements by 2035
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
However, the existing U.S. coal-fired facilities are actually generating more electricity for the first time since 2014, reports the Energy Information Administration.

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Strength Through Community and Collaboration
In the last issue, I reflected on the importance of agility in today’s business environment.
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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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Meet the Chairman: Kirk Wilson
Wilson tells us about his goals for his tenure as chairman and what he thinks the biggest challenges and opportunities valve manufacturers and the industry are facing today.
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