Velan Reports Strong 2021 Q3 Financials
Highlights include a significant increase in sales and improved margins.
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Renewed Interest in Nuclear Power to Combat Climate Change
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
An Associated Press survey of the energy policies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia found that a strong majority— about two-thirds—say nuclear, in one fashion or another, will help take the place of fossil fuels.
Moog Actuation Provides Precision Motion Control for Gremlins Air Recovery Mission
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Gremlins Program, managed by the Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA), demonstrates aerial launch and recovery of multiple low-cost, reusable, unmanned aerial systems.
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James Webb Launch Caps Exciting Year for Equilibar
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Equilibar (whose parent company is Richards Industrials) products are used in a broad range of industries, including catalysis, fuel cells, aerospace, biopharma and green energy.
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Cowan Dynamics Introduces ZE-ESD Shutoff Valve Solution
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The module is a self-contained hydraulic emergency shutdown system in midstream pipeline networks to automate valves that require a fail-safe position where no power source is available.
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AZ Governor Looks Ahead Toward Desalination Plant
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Other shorter-term projects include technology like drip irrigation to grow crops more efficiently.
Emerson Awarded "Industrial IoT Company of the Year"
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company’s Plantweb ecosystem of sensors, smart devices, industrial software and analytics is the most comprehensive in the industry. Emerson also designs and delivers more smart sensing devices than any company in the world.
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2022 Oil Price Forecast Raised by EIA
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The latest outlook continues to reflect heightened levels of uncertainty as a result of ongoing COVID-19 fallout and the Omicron variant that raises questions about global energy consumption.
United Valve Acquires Global Service & Repair's Assets
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The acquisition and installation of GSR’s special grinding equipment will allow United Valve to better perform repair and service on all types of metallic plug valve designs.
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Parsing Out and Breaking Down the Great Resignation
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
At 2.3%, manufacturing quit rates were below the national average of 3% in November 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

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