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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Design

Advanced Sealing Technologies for Subsea Ball and Gate Valves

Discover how single-piston effect (SPE) and dual-piston effect (DPE) seat designs are engineered to meet the demanding pressures and temperatures of subsea applications.
#ball-butterfly-plug #gate-globe-check

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.
#iiot #controls #automation

NEWS

Flowserve Wins Prestigious Innovation Award in the Chemical Industry

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

NEWS

ITT to Acquire SPX FLOW

Significantly expanding leadership position in highly engineered components and adjacent flow technologies.

Reflecting on 2025 and Charting a Strong Path Forward

One of my favorite times of year for VMA is the Annual Membership Meeting.

United Flow Technologies Announces Strategic Investment From Berkshire Partners

Collaboration will strengthen UFT’s mission to advance water and wastewater infrastructure across the U.S.
#water-wastewater

Fluor Hands Over Train 2 of LNG Canada Project

This marks the completion of the first phase of the Canadian mega-LNG project.

New Positioner for Safety Instrumented Systems

IMI has launched a new high-performance digital pneumatic positioner for use in safety instrumented systems (SIS) to provide reliable safety functions for blowdown and emergency shutdown valve actuation in critical applications.

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Latest product developments

NEWS

Industry News

Industry news from the flow control world.

Insights

Keeping Track: PFAS Bans in Industrial Operations Continue to Evolve

With the new administration still finding its footing with bans, VMA continues to work as part of a coalition to influence policy decisions.

VMA News

VMA and VRC Annual Meeting Delivered Connection, Insight and Industry Intelligence VMA’s premier member gathering took place this fall in Naples, Florida, drawing more than 100 attendees for three days of high-value content, discussion and networking.
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Manufacturing

Standards Spotlight: American Foundry Society

With the impacts of U.S. policy on reshoring manufacturing and tariffs, Ben Yates, VP of business development for American Foundry Society, recently spoke at the 2025 VMA Annual Meeting to provide an overview of the foundry industry in the U.S. and discuss the opportunities and trends.  
#VMAnews #standards

Insights

Industry Profile: Stephane Meunier

What inspired you to pursue a career in the world of valves and actuators? It was a matter of being at the right place and at the right time!
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NEWS

Fairbanks Morse Defense to Acquire Truflo Marine from IMI

Expanded valve and actuator design and manufacturing capabilities further expand FMD offerings and global customer base.  

NEWS

MSS Publishes New and Revised Standards

These standards have been released in the past few months.

Rope, Steam & Sealing: The Basics of Valve Packing

Mechanical packing may look simple, but it has a long history shaped by ships, steam engines, industrial growth and environmental responsibility.