Siemens Announces New R&D Collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
CATCH will be the entry point for many manufacturers to understand how and why additive manufacturing is crucial to designing products more effectively, manufacturing them closer to the point of purchase and creating a more resilient supply chain.
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Oklahoma Secures First Rare Earths Manufacturing Facility
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In addition to national defense, rare earth elements are behind many of Oklahoma’s core economic drivers, including the aerospace, technology, automotive and advanced manufacturing industries.
Hydrogen Storage Technology Development to Aid Energy Resilience
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Berkeley Lab-led study assesses cost competitiveness of metal-organic framework materials to store hydrogen for large-scale backup power applications.
Solon Manufacturing Co.'s New Product Selection Tool for Cryogenic/LNG Flange Applications
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The online application-specific selection calculators filter customers’ needs to make recommendations seamless.
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U.S. House Approves Oversight of Ocean Shipping to Combat Inflation and Backlogs
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The bill would boost the investigatory authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and increase industry transparency.
Mueller Delivers HYMAX Pro Dedicated Size Coupling
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
This line of flexible couplings is engineered for new construction projects to provide an easy and safe means of joining same-size plain end pipes without the need for welding and/or special pipe fittings.
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Distributors Facing the Reality of Upcoming Potential Setbacks
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Last year’s momentum carried over into a strong first half of 2022 for many distributors, but a mishmash of headwinds and tailwinds reveal uncertainties for the rest of the year and into 2023.
Valve from the 1870s Unearthed in Louisville
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Louisville Water said the found check valve is made of cast-iron and weighs around 15,000 pounds. The valve is seven feet tall and seven feet wide.
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Valmet Opens New Flow Control Service Center in Chile
Valmet entered into the flow control business in April 2022, when the industrial flow control company Neles was merged into Valmet.
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Trillium Partners with Pleuger Industries Gmbh for UK and Ireland Oil and Gas Industries
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
From its headquarters in Germany, Pleuger Industries has been designing and engineering integrated pump motor-driven sets internationally for more than 90 years.
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VMA MEMBER NEWS
Strength Through Community and Collaboration
In the last issue, I reflected on the importance of agility in today’s business environment.
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VMA Works to Protect Member Interests with Capitol Hill Visits
Topics discussed include tax issues, PFAS regulations and consistency in trade policies.
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Meet the Chairman: Kirk Wilson
Wilson tells us about his goals for his tenure as chairman and what he thinks the biggest challenges and opportunities valve manufacturers and the industry are facing today.
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