Emerson Expands Cylinder Manufacturing Capacity in Canada
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Local production of Emerson’s AVENTICS Series PRA and Series TRB ISO actuators and Series TM5 NFPA actuators will shorten lead times.
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Biden Administration Launches Program to Curb Industrial GHG Emissions
Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
While previous federal policies to combat climate change have focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy and transportation sectors, this will be the first major initiative targeting industrial emissions.
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.
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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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.
U.S. Coal-Fired Capacity Faces Nearly 60 GW in Retirements by 2035
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
However, the existing U.S. coal-fired facilities are actually generating more electricity for the first time since 2014, reports the Energy Information Administration.
DOE Launches Cybersecurity Program to Modernize Grid
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Lab have launched the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator to support efforts to modernize the grid and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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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.
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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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Overall Economy Sees Big Job Growth, Industry Gains Slowed
Contributed by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Manufacturing added 13,000 new jobs in January, according to preliminary Department of Labor data.
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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