Emerson Pledges $200 Million in Charitable Giving Over 10 Years Focused on Education Equity in St. Louis
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“Our vision is to make our communities a better place to live, work and thrive for all residents by focusing on the education inequities that prevent all youth from achieving their full potential,” said Lal Karsanbhai, Emerson’s president and CEO.
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Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute: Big Gains in Perceptions of U.S. Manufacturing as Innovative, Critical and High Tech
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“The pandemic has raised awareness of the essential role of manufacturing in our lives. We are now at a watershed moment when a new wave of workers is needed to further advance our use of technology and maintain U.S. economic competitiveness. This industry is critical to bolstering our economy long term,” said Paul Wellener, vice chair and U.S. industrial products and construction leader, Deloitte LLP.
Crane Co. Board Approves Plan to Separate into Two Companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Upon completion, Crane Co.’s shareholders will benefit from ownership in two focused and simplified businesses that are both leaders in their respective industries and well-positioned for continued success.
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2013 Fertilizer Explosion in West, TX Still Serves as a Reminder for Safety Concerns
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Many of the points included in a 2016 report illuminate issues that still afflict chemical plants today.
Curtiss-Wright is First-time Recipient of Specific ASME Certification
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company is the first organization to obtain this certification that allows it to design and fabricate metallic components for use in construction of high temperature reactors and their supporting systems, including advanced reactor and small module reactor designs.
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Wolseley Industrial Becomes Ferguson Industrial
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Since the formation of Wolseley Industrial Group, the company has been powered by Ferguson. In line with that legacy, the company will now be known as Ferguson Industrial.
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ESG-driven Innovation in the Chemical Industry
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Because they are essential participants in the manufacturing value chain, chemical companies that prepare early to comply with more rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards will build an advantage.
Flowserve Announces Partnership With Gradiant to Accelerate Growth in the Water Technology Market
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In partnering with Gradiant, Flowserve not only strengthens its commitment and offerings to the water market, but it also supports the company’s sustainable development goals.
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Ferguson Industrial Acquires AP Supply Chain Co.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The acquisition allows for geographic expansion into areas of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas where Ferguson does not currently have a brick-and-mortar location.
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Neles Introduces a Renewed Nelprof Selection Tool for Automated Process Valves
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The valve-sizing and selection software for all intelligent automated process valves is now available.
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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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