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Standard Power to Build Massive Blockchain Data Center at Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Station

Energy Harbor Corporation and Standard Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a “large-scale carbon-free data infrastructure operation” adjacent to Energy Harbor’s Beaver Valley nuclear facility in Shippingport, PA.

General Manufacturing

May 16, 2022

Flowserve Corporation Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

“Improving our backlog conversion cadence for the balance of the year is our major priority. I am confident in our ability to deliver sequential revenue and earnings growth throughout 2022 based upon our ongoing operational efforts, our six-year-high backlog and the robust demand environment,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s president and CEO.

Manufacturing VMAnews

May 16, 2022

Documents Show Superior Oil Refinery Knew About Valve Issues Years Prior to 2018 Explosion

Documents Show Superior Oil Refinery Knew About Valve Issues Years Prior to 2018 Explosion

The refinery was aware of erosion on that valve during past turnarounds for at least a decade, according to a 2018 report from OSHA’s Health Response Team.

General

May 12, 2022

Emergency Shutoff Valve Automation with Cowan’s E2H-ESD Actuator

“We designed this product around the modular concept to allow the customer to have the flexibility to remove the hydraulics and controls in the field with very minimal work since an important reason for failure of electric and electrohydraulic actuators is vibration in the pipe transferred to the process valve,” says Maria Aguirre, director of Business Development.

Actuators Automation Controls General Manufacturing

May 12, 2022

Kansas County Wins $281M WIFIA Loan for $400M Wastewater Plant Modernization

The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan will help fund upgrades at the 1940s-era facility, a significant portion of which is nearing the end of its useful life.

General Water/wastewater

May 11, 2022

Admiral Valve LLC dba CPV Manufacturing Appoints Ryan Howard as Regional Sales Manager, Gulf Coast.

The addition of Howard is a big step for the expansion of CPV into new territories that hold significant growth opportunities for the company’s valves and fittings.

Manufacturing VMAnews

May 11, 2022

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2022

“We are greatly encouraged by the double-digit order growth in the first quarter, which builds upon our already strong backlog and provides further confidence in our full-year outlook,” said President and CEO Lynn M. Bamford.

Leadership VMAnews

May 11, 2022

Emerson Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Emerson also announced a decision to exit its Russia business and, as part of this exit, is exploring strategic options to divest Metran, its Russia-based manufacturing subsidiary

Manufacturing VMAnews

May 9, 2022

U.S. DOE Commits $2.25B to Carbon Capture and Storage

Advances in storing carbon underground on a virtually permanent basis without leaks can give companies confidence to move ahead with capturing the gas.

General Manufacturing

May 9, 2022

ITT Reports First-Quarter Year-over-Year Increase of 4.0%

The company has dealt with significant labor shortages at the beginning of 2022 stemming from the sudden and sharp rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, inflation that was higher than planned in raw materials and more recently the impacts of the war in Ukraine.

Manufacturing VMAnews

May 6, 2022

Baker Hughes Named to First Fortune Modern Board 25

At a challenging time, these companies are setting themselves up well strategically for long-term, sustainable growth.

Sustainability VMAnews

May 4, 2022

IMI Critical Engineering Joins VMA

The VMA is proud to welcome three of IMI Critical Engineering’s U.S. brands to the membership along with IMI PBM, which remains a member.

Manufacturing VMAnews

May 4, 2022

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