Baker Hughes Launches New Subsea Wellhead Technology
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Optimized technology lowers the cost of well construction and intervention by reducing rig trips — saving substantial operational rig costs.
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ITT Reports First-Quarter Year-over-Year Increase of 4.0%
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company has dealt with significant labor shortages at the beginning of 2022 stemming from the sudden and sharp rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, inflation that was higher than planned in raw materials and more recently the impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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IMI Critical Engineering Joins VMA
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The VMA is proud to welcome three of IMI Critical Engineering’s U.S. brands to the membership along with IMI PBM, which remains a member.
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Baker Hughes Named to First Fortune Modern Board 25
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
At a challenging time, these companies are setting themselves up well strategically for long-term, sustainable growth.
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Flowserve Enhances Design of Valtek FlowTop Control Valve for General Service
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new valve offers the same performance and options in an automated package that includes an in line, globe-style body with a FlowAct pneumatic diaphragm actuator and digital positioner.
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DOE $500M Clean Hydrogen Project is Announced
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
About 100 metric tons of renewable hydrogen could eventually be produced and stored at the Advanced Clean Energy Storage site, according to the developers, ranking it among the biggest planned production sites of renewable hydrogen in the United States.
Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Stubbornly high energy prices and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to the price volatility in chemicals and the industries connected to them.
Quality Valve's Matt Hariel Promoted to Chief Financial Officer
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In a LinkedIn post from Quality Valve CEO Jody Dunn, he announced the promotion of Matt Hariel to CFO:
Matt Hariel joined up with us two and half years or so ago as our Controller and has done a terrific job in that role from the first day.
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Report: Low-producing Oil, Gas Wells Make Up 50% of Methane Emissions
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The study underscores the importance of federal standards addressing pollution from smaller sites.
NAM Launches Supply Chain Hub
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new hub was assembled with critical assistance from the NAM’s Manufacturing Leadership Council and Innovation Research Interchange.

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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