NECI's NYNE Mechanical Merges with Emerson Final Control
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
NYNE will be leveraging this merger to expand its Bangor, ME operations and integrate the Emerson Auburn, MA, and both the Albany and Rochester, NY shops to serve more clients locally throughout the region.
#pressure-relief #VMAnews #controls
Ontario Adds to its Robust Nuclear Capacity
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) struck a deal with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a small modular reactor at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Durham Region, the only site in Canada currently licensed for a new nuclear build.
Neles Implements New Operating Model and Organization
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new organization is designed to accelerate strategy implementation by strengthening Neles’ long-term offering development and diversification to new customer industries.
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U.S. Mines Produced $90.4 Billion in Commodities in 2021
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Increases in consumption of nonfuel mineral commodities were attributed to the restarting of markets in 2021 following closures in 2020 due to COVID-19.
ExxonMobil Combines Chemical and Downstream, Centralizes Technology and Engineering
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Effective April 1, the company will be organized along three business lines: ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.
NAM 2030 Manufacturing Outlook
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Everything in manufacturing is changing, driven by technologies capable of giving decision makers more information than ever before.
Mueller Gate Valve and Hydrant Available with the HYMAX Grip Restraint
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The HYMAX grip restraint is available on the 4 to 12-in. A-2361 Resilient Wedge Gate valves (RWGV) and Super Centurion 250 fire hydrants.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater
Emerson's New Edge Solutions Simplify Creation of Advanced IIoT Applications
Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
PACSystems Edge Solutions help OEMs and end users rapidly configure and implement advanced edge computing, visualization and IIoT technology
#iiot #VMAnews #automation
DOE Revives Clean Energy Loan Guarantee Program
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
It would guarantee up to $1 billion in loans to help a Nebraska company scale up production of “clean” hydrogen to convert natural gas into commercial products used in manufacturing and agriculture.
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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VMA MEMBER NEWS
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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