Register for the Valve Basics Seminar and Petting Zoo Today!
Join us Nov. 9-11 in Pasadena, TX for a three-day program consisting of content that covers the common types of valves used in multiple applications, an advanced look at flow-control technology beyond the common valve used in specific markets, and how valves continue to evolve based on current trends.
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Industry Capsules
ACQUISITIONS
Baker Hughes Acquires Quest Integrity
Baker Hughes announces an agreement to acquire Quest Integrity, a subsidiary of Team Inc.
Victaulic Acquires Tennessee Metal Fabricating Corporation
On September 9, 2022, Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control solutions, acquired the business assets of Tennessee Metal Fabricating Corporation (TMF). The acquisition supports the company’s growth in the infrastructure market and increases its capacity for large-diameter piping solutions.
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Manufacturers Help Hurricane-Hit Communities
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) mobilizes members after Hurricane Ian.
High Turnout at 2022 Annual Meeting Signals Strength of Industrial Valve Industry
VMA News Networking during awards dinner The 2022 VMA/VRC Annual Meeting welcomed VMA and VRC members for three days of networking and programming that tackled today’s issues and offered opportunities designed to create meaningful partnerships.
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Eastern Controls, Inc., Expands its Reach as a SICK, Inc. Authorized Representative
Expansion add more territories in the northeast U.S. coverage.
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Flowserve Flood Control Technology Featured in New Online Film Series
With rising sea levels, projects like this will become more necessary.
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Editor's Picks
Crane now offers an improved version of its Saunders P345 polymer pneumatic actuator, designed to reduce operating pressure requirements to 4.5 bar, which in turn, can reduce carbon footprint and energy cost by 11%. The lightweight piston-type pneumatic actuator has been developed to deliver sustainable performance for sterile biopharm applications.
Pinch Valve Offers Solution for Flow Control Problems
Designed for tough slurry applications, Red Valves says this air-actuated Type A pinch valves is a cost-effective solution for problems with flow control.
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2022 State of Hiring and the (Future) State of Manufacturing and Distribution
Survey results reveal expectations about the two sectors and possibilities for the future of Gen Z workforce.
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Standards Spotlight: Shoot the Breeze
The British Valve and Actuator Association, VMA’s complement in the UK, is the voice of our industry “across the pond.”
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An Interview With...Andy Duffy
Heather Gaynor |
Andy Duffy, VMA Chairman of the Board, at the 2023 annual meeting.
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VMA News
VMA’s mission is to serve the growth and innovation of the U.S. and Canadian industrial valve industry globally by providing a forum that enhances a positive operating environment, increases knowledge, advances technology innovations and facilitates business and government connections for manufacturers, distributors and service providers of valves, actuators and controls.
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