Emerson Releases Fisher easy-e Trim Cartridge
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The trim repair solution replaces more than 20 separate parts with a single repair cartridge, simplifying and speeding repairs while mitigating fugitive emissions.
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Fluid Sealing Association Appoints Thom Jessup as President
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Thom Jessup, with EGC Enterprises, assumes the executive leadership role in 2022.
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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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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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.
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