APPLICATIONS

Insights

MRC Global Announces Chairman of the Board Succession

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Rhys J. Best will retire upon completion of his term as a director at the annual meeting of the company’s stockholders in May.
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Applications

Baker Hughes Expands Presence in Guyana

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The opening of the new local supercenter facility for oilfield services and equipment, which spans more than 8 acres, will support regional customers and bolster Baker Hughes’ localization efforts within South America.

Applications

CASE STUDY: Twenty-four Years of Reliable Service in Pulp and Paper

Boiler drum vent valve saves customer replacement and yearly downtime labor costs and lost fuel.

Manufacturing

Lack of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Threatens Manufacturing Operations

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Currently, no federal agency has responsibility for natural gas pipeline reliability.

Manufacturing

Curtiss-Wright and Teledyne FLIR Defense Sign Agreement to Provide Unmanned Systems to the U.S. Nuclear Power Market and DOE

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

As the largest ground robot supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense, Teledyne FLIR has delivered more than 20,000 unmanned platforms to over 50 countries.
#automation #VMAnews

Applications

Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division Engineer Honored

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Recipients of Technical Fellow Program honors are selected for exhibiting the pinnacle of engineering capability and expertise in their field of study.
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Applications

CASE STUDY: North Wales Water Authority Switches to Valve Automation for Complete Remote Pressure Control

Warrington Township in Pennsylvania is home to 25,000 residents and more than 375 businesses. The township’s water comes from seven wells and five interconnections from another water supply district.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater #automation

Applications

ExxonMobil is Moving its Headquarters to Campus North of Houston

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The largest oil company in the country is relocating its corporate headquarters from Irving to the Houston area to further collaboration and integration. 

Insights

Allied Valve Expands its Brands

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company has acquired Power Specialties Inc., PROMAC Inc. and JMI Instrument Co. to form Allied Instrumentation.
#VMAnews

Design

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