IoT Breakthrough Awarded to Emerson
Manufacturing

IoT Breakthrough Awarded to Emerson

The ninth annual award recognizes Emerson’s workflow management software for its work helping life sciences companies efficiently develop, scale and manufacture.

PVI Holdings Announces Name Change to Vytl Controls Group

PVI Holdings Announces Name Change to Vytl Controls Group

Company includes A-T Controls, Setpoint Integrated Solutions, Valsource and W&O.  

Westinghouse Awarded Contract to Develop Microreactors for NASA-DOE
Design

Westinghouse Awarded Contract to Develop Microreactors for NASA-DOE

The contact will enable the company to continue development of a space microreactor design through the Fission Surface Power (FSP) project.  

NEWS

Curtiss-Wright Completes Acquisition of Ultra Energy

Ultra Energy offers a diverse portfolio of monitoring tools and protection systems for nuclear facilities.

NEWS

More than $1 Billion in Nuclear Procurement by U.S. Government Combined Contracts Awarded

Constellation will supply power to more than 13 government agencies and perform energy savings measures.

NEWS

TerraPower Awards Natrium Reactor Enclose System Contracts

ENSA, Doosan Enerbility, HD Hyundai and Marmen were all named as partner manufacturers.  

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The Eccentric Plug Valve
Design

The Eccentric Plug Valve

The first non-lubricated eccentric plug valve was developed in the late 1920s, designed to solve the issue of pitch buildup in paper mill valves.  
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First LNG Produced at Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project

First LNG Produced at Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project

Cheniere announced the first production from the first train of this project.  

Texas Clean Energy Project Completed Ahead of Schedule

Texas Clean Energy Project Completed Ahead of Schedule

Adapture Renewables solar project in Hunt County, Texas, online ahead of schedule, can power up to 12,500 homes.  

NEWS

Westinghouse and BWXT Canada Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Nuclear Projects

Agreement supports deployment of advanced reactors in Canada and globally.  

NEWS

Liquid Cooling Technology for Data Center Cooling

Technology from Nexalus will work with Hewlett Packard Enterprise servers to turn data centers into closed-loop clean energy power stations.  

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Meta's Largest Data Center Will be Built in Northeast Louisiana

Project is expected to result in 500 or more direct new jobs, more than 1,000 indirect jobs and 5,000 construction workers at peak.

Control Valve and Pressure Relief Valve technology

VMA MEMBER NEWS

Successful Conference on Fluoropolymer Restriction Impact on Flow Control Industry

Successful Conference on Fluoropolymer Restriction Impact on Flow Control Industry

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VMA, the Hydraulic Institute and the Fluid Sealing Association collaborated as part of the Flow Control Coalition to bring together industry experts and stakeholders on this topic.  
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VMA News

VMA News

VMA and VRC Annual Meeting Elicits Positive Attendee Experiences The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) celebrated its 86th Annual Meeting October 2-4, 2024, in Park City, Utah, with strong attendance and positive reviews from attendees.
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Infrastructure Project Growth Expected to Continue

Infrastructure Project Growth Expected to Continue

Speakers at the recent Market Outlook Workshop conducted by VMA and HI have mixed predictions across industry sectors.  
#VMAnews #water-wastewater

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Gratitude and Recognition for All Involved

Celebrating achievements, industry Support and future growth
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A Royal's Visit to a Valve Manufacturing Facility

A Royal's Visit to a Valve Manufacturing Facility

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visits Crane Company’s new Saunders Valves manufacturing facility in Cwmbran, South Wales.  

R.E. Mason Joins Valve Repair Council

R.E. Mason Joins Valve Repair Council

R.E. Mason recently joined the Valve Repair Council. The company serves customers in the energy, life sciences, pulp and paper and chemical industries.
#maintenance-repair

Motion Signs Agreement to Purchase Operating Assets of ICR

Motion Signs Agreement to Purchase Operating Assets of ICR

The sale is expected to close by the end of the year.

NEWS

Exxon Mobil Announces Leadership Changes

Liam M. Mallon, president of ExxonMobil Upstream Company and VP of Exxon Mobil Corp. will retire effective February 1, 2025.  

NEWS

Successful Conference on Fluoropolymer Restriction Impact on Flow Control Industry

VMA, the Hydraulic Institute and the Fluid Sealing Association collaborated as part of the Flow Control Coalition to bring together industry experts and stakeholders on this topic.  

NEWS

Floating Offshore Wind Platform Assembled in 40 Hours

This assembly by Aikido represents a 10x speed improvement in assembly.

Control Valve and Pressure Relief Valve technology
Emerson Cavitrol Hex Trim
Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Versus Cavitation

The design freedom possible with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printing is making it faster and easier to produce complex anticavitation devices for valves.
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Stephanie Hendrixson
Stephanie Hendrixson Executive Editor
Additive Manufacturing

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The Eccentric Plug Valve

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Solenoid Valves: Direct-Acting Versus Pilot-Operated

During a recent training session with VMA members, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from people came up: What’s the difference between direct-acting and pilot-operated solenoid valves (SOV), and how do we choose between them?
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Case Study: Sizing of Tailings Tank Level Control Valves in Mining Applications

Case Study: Sizing of Tailings Tank Level Control Valves in Mining Applications

A comprehensive engineering approach is needed to ensure valves are properly designed to handle  abrasive services such as mining applications.
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Valve Basics: Plastic Valves

Valve Basics: Plastic Valves

Polymer materials of construction expand capabilities of valves for specific applications.
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