New Three-way Miniature Solenoid Valve Expands Flexibility in Medical Product Design
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new ASCO Series 090 three-way miniature solenoid valve enables designers to create lighter, more space-efficient solutions for gas control in oxygen therapy, compression therapy and gas analyzer devices
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Research Finds Limited Economic Cost to Carbon Emission Goals
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
While researchers find that immediate economic benefits of carbon emissions reductions are limited, most scenarios have net economic benefits after 2050, and the vast majority (more than 75%) by 2080.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Highest in Two Decades for First Two Months of 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
However, several headwinds stand in the way of growth, most notably inflation. Persistent inflation, exacerbated by geopolitical events, threatens to undermine the base of consumer demand that has supported the manufacturing technology industry the last twelve months.
Kearney Reshoring Index Remains Negative, but the Tide is Turning
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Annual report on the extent of reshoring shows little change over the previous year but predicts that a redefinition of reshoring will soon create dramatic change, with companies combining reshoring and nearshoring to create a best cost — rather than a lowest cost — supply chain.
EPA Rule Would Finally Ban Asbestos
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Asbestos, which was once common in home insulation and other products, is banned in more than 50 countries and its use in the United States has been declining for decades.
Flowserve Receives Top Scores in Performance and Reliability in EnergyPoint鈥檚 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“This recognition is a testament to our continued commitment to operational excellence and providing our customers with an enhanced customer experience and reliable products and services,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve president and CEO.
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Cleco Planning $900M Carbon Capture Project at Central Louisiana Electric Plant
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“Cleco’s Diamond Vault project positions both the company and the region for new leadership roles in the emerging green energy economy,” Louisiana Central president and CEO Jim Clinton said.
Clean Steam Generator for Food and Beverage Eliminates Risks of Using Plant Steam
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new Clean Steam Generator (CSG-FB) for Food and Beverage is used to deliver food-quality steam, specifically for direct injection processes within the food and beverage industry sector.
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Admiral Valve LLC dba CPV Manufacturing Launches the Next Generation of Ergonomic Handles
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The next generation of handles provide less hand discomfort and easy operation to workers who maintain CPV valves on a regular basis.
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ITT Donates $100,000 to CARE to Support Ukrainian Refugees
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In addition to its $100,000 company donation, ITT has also launched a special 1:1 employee matching gift program where it will match the total contributions ITT employees make to CARE in 2022 up to $50,000.
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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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