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Challenges and Opportunities Are Everywhere

Challenges and Opportunities Are Everywhere

Regulatory changes and updates, as well as tariff uncertainty, are keeping us on our toes.

Quality/Compliance Sustainability Thought Leadership

August 5, 2025

Standards Spotlight: The American Petroleum Institute

Standards Spotlight: The American Petroleum Institute

A key organization supporting the flow control industry.

Oil & gas Quality/Compliance Sustainability Thought Leadership

August 1, 2025

Industry News

The flow control sector is seeing rapid change. Here’s the latest on major projects, acquisitions and innovations making headlines.

Sustainability

July 31, 2025

Going Beyond Torque

The values of ASME PCC-1 Appendix O on bolted flange joint assembly.

General Quality/Compliance

July 31, 2025

Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries

Baker Hughes to Acquire Chart Industries

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR) and Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) (“Chart”) announced Tuesday they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baker Hughes will acquire all outstanding shares of Chart’s common stock for $210 per share in cash, equivalent to a total enterprise value of $13.6 billion.

July 29, 2025

The Critical Role of Cooling for Data Centers

The Critical Role of Cooling for Data Centers

Valves, actuators, controls and pumps are the unsung heroes of managing the function of data centers, specifically when it comes to all the types of cooling systems.

Actuators Controls Data centers General Valves

July 29, 2025

What’s the Chatter About Check Valves?

Sizing and selecting the right check valve type can avoid any problems before they start.

General Valve Basics Valves

July 28, 2025

Industry Profile: Chris Jones

Chris Jones is the Chair of the VRC Board of Directors.

Leadership Thought Leadership

July 21, 2025

Looking Back, Planning Forward

Looking Back, Planning Forward

Navigating a new paradigm.

Thought Leadership

July 17, 2025

From Safety Silos to Strategic Insights: SIS Management Transformed

Phillips 66 charts a clear path for downstream and processing operations turning decades of data into actionable, digital insights for safety, operations and uptime.

Controls General Manufacturing Oil & gas Quality/Compliance

June 20, 2025

The Evolution of Valve Automation for Emergency Shutdowns

Valve failures happen, but having a well-planned and tested emergency shutdown system can limit lost time and expenses.

Automation Controls General Manufacturing Valves

May 8, 2025

Optimizing Actuator Performance in Harsh Mining Environments

Optimizing Actuator Performance in Harsh Mining Environments

How to overcome maintenance challenges and improve precision control in flotation applications for better performance and increased profitability.

Actuators General MRO Sustainability Valve Basics

May 6, 2025

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