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Emerson to Help Accelerate Green Hydrogen Production

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The PosHYdon project is a pilot that aims to validate the integration of offshore wind power and offshore natural gas and hydrogen production at sea—generating renewable fuels by harnessing a green energy source.
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MDM's 2022 Industry Outlook Webcast Cites Positive Momentum

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The forecast for 2022 and beyond is positive as the economy is expected to stabilize.

Manufacturing

Trillium Flow Technologies to Acquire Termomeccanica Pompe

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The joint agreement will bring the Termomeccanica Pompe, Gabbioneta pumps and Begemann brands together under the Trillium umbrella in Italy.
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Backed by Ferguson, Newport News Waterworks Receives Sustainable Water Utility Award

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The award from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies is in recognition for one of the largest smart metering overhauls in the country.
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Design

Control Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards Include Several VMA Members

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Awards were bestowed to Bray International, Neles, Flowserve, Emerson and Baker Hughes across the magazine’s Final Control Elements category.
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Canada's Natural Gas and Oil Sector Investment on the Rise

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) is forecasting a 22% increase in investment in 2022.

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Offshore Wind Farm Construction to Begin Soon

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The U.S. Department of the Interior approved it in November, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued its approval letter for the construction and operations plan, a major step in the federal process before construction can start.

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EIA Forecasts U.S. Crude Oil Production in 2023 to Exceed 2019 Record High

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The EIA also expects U.S. commercial crude oil inventories will reach 465 million barrels at the end of 2023—about 11% more than inventories at the end of 2021.

Technical

Victaulic Wins Gold in 2021 Product of the Year Contest

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Consulting-Specifying Engineer awards top spot to Victaulic Tools for AutoCAD software.
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Insights

Baker Hughes Posts 2021 Q4 Orders Up 24%

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The increase helped push the company to a $428 million pre-tax profit for full-year 2021, turning around losses of $15.2 billion in 2020.
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