U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
This workforce initiative is intended to boost the nation’s global competitiveness within battery manufacturing, while strengthening the domestic economy and clean energy supply chains.
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Flowserve DiamondBack Cavitation Solution Control Valves
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Flowserve’s new DiamondBack trim offers control valve cavitation elimination with a focus on performance, efficiency and versatility.
#VMAnews #controls
Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze Ltd.
The Quebec-based supplier, known to customers as MB, becomes a division of Hunt Valve Company and will be named MB Valve.
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EGC Releases Dynapak FE Fugitive Emissions Packing Set
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
EGC Engineered Solutions’ new product is an advanced, low-friction, reduced-torque fugitive emissions packing set.
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Manufacturers Urge Caution on EPA “Good Neighbor” Plan
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
NAM: While the intent of this proposal is right and one that we share, it could have significant effects on American families.
Baker Hughes Acquires Qi2 Elements
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Qi2 Elements will extend Baker Hughes’ asset inspection technology offering across a wider range of critical customer equipment, including pipelines and storage tanks.
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National Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Process Design to be Established in the U.S.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Onshoring this capability will enable faster pharma response times and fewer supply chain disruptions.
EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Through 2050, petroleum and natural gas remain as the most consumed energy sources, but the fastest growing sector is renewable energy.
City Approves Economic Development Agreement for Emerson Expansion
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Round Rock City Council approved an economic incentive agreement with Emerson that will result in $9 million in new investment and at least 50 new jobs created in Texas.
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Additive Manufacturing Expected to Impact Oil and Gas Supply Chain
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The potential for AM, specifically on the metals side, to create an agile, distributed supply chain has been a discussion point in the industry for a while, but obstacles have remained in real-world implementation.
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.
#VMAnews #standards
