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VMA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Scholarships are awarded to VMA member company dependents studying engineering or manufacturing.

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February 4, 2026

Exhibits and Sponsorships Still Available for Valve Forum

Exhibits and Sponsorships Still Available for Valve Forum

The event, April 13-15, is taking place in Greater Houston and draws attendees from all over the U.S. and Canada.

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February 3, 2026

DOE Realigns Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Programs

DOE Realigns Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Programs

Effective immediately, CMEI will be divided into three pillars, each of which will be led by a corresponding Deputy Assistant Secretary.

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February 2, 2026

PFAS Advocacy Continues

PFAS Advocacy Continues

VMA submits comments to EPA and joins coalition letter on New Mexico PFAS labeling.

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January 27, 2026

Velan Holding to Sell Entire Holdings to Birch Hill Equity

Velan Holding to Sell Entire Holdings to Birch Hill Equity

The sales transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.

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January 15, 2026

First HALEU Feedstock Delivered to Standard Nuclear

First load to be used in reactor at Idaho National Laboratory.

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January 7, 2026

Jabil Acquires Hanley Energy Group to Support Data Center Power Management

Hanley Energy Group’s system and energy optimization expertise will help expand Jabil’s rack-level data center infrastructure capabilities.  

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January 5, 2026

Valmet to Acquire Severn Group

Valmet to Acquire Severn Group

The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies and LB Bentley. 

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December 24, 2025

FloWorks Acquires Cranford Equipment

FloWorks Acquires Cranford Equipment

This marks the seventh acquisition by FloWorks under Wynnchurch ownership.

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December 23, 2025

Siemens Unveils Affordable Solution for Small and Medium Business Operations

With the U.S. industrial sector projected to face 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2032, according to Deloitte, and equipment failures causing up to 20% production losses, SMBs are under pressure from workforce shortages, costly downtime, rising operating costs, supply chain disruptions and the complexities of adopting Industry 4.0 technologies. “Small- and medium-sized manufacturers are the backbone of our economy and they are dealing with a different set of challenges compared to enterprise-scale manufacturers,” said Chris Stevens, president, Siemens Digital Industries, U.S. “Among these are transparency to performance, workforce readiness, technology integration, cybersecurity and productivity.” For SMB manufacturers navigating today’s complex production landscape, the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio offers a transformative solution.

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December 16, 2025

Emerson Provide Expanded Cybersecurity Services for DeltaV Customers

Initiative leverages the technology and expertise of both companies to better secure OT environments across entire facilities.

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December 10, 2025

Flowserve Wins Prestigious Innovation Award in the Chemical Industry

Flowserve Wins Prestigious Innovation Award in the Chemical Industry

Innomag TB-Mag dual drive selected as top product for chemical plant operations.

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December 9, 2025

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