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“Over the years, Neles and its predecessors have developed capabilities that position it as a best-in-class player in the field. Now, the company looks forward to accelerating this agenda as part of Valmet. The key message to its customers is: our capabilities and know-how are even stronger. In fact, we are operating from a stronger base and with a wider offering, covering more markets, and leveraging our global reach in a more efficient manner.”

With the effects of climate change making themselves known all over the planet, natural disasters and unusual weather events are slowly but surely becoming...

The quest for emission reduction has reached a fevered pitch. Driven by corporate goals for environmental improvements and backed by a host of recent government standards targeting greenhouse gas emission reductions, plant personnel are faced with a pressing mandate to reduce, and ideally eliminate, releases to the atmosphere.

Spiral Wound gaskets are one of the most respected and recognizable gaskets in the industry. Since its inception in 1912, it has become a staple in a variety of services, from nuclear powered aircraft carriers, to petrochemical plants.

Pulp mills that use a kraft process to convert wood into wood pulp must invariably deal with black liquor. As this by-product of the digester has several challenging properties, processing it can have a significant impact on valves.

Additive manufacturing technologies represent the future for various industries, including but not limited to: aerospace, medicine, transportation, energy, and consumer products.

To combat climate change and create a clean energy future, fundamental changes in the refining industry are necessary to reduce Green House Gases (GHGs) and methane emissions.

The prospect of green energy or carbon reduction may seem like a threat to many professionals in the valve industry.

A significant number of monthly valve company acquisitions are currently taking place. To determine the cause and effect of the acquisitions, an analysis has been conducted on the 2022 transactions to date.

One of the most challenging tasks for the process and power plant design and maintenance industry has always been valve sizing and selection. While understanding the theories of flow control is vital in this industry, it is also important to consider some often-overlooked aspects of the selection criteria and the tools that help avoid common mistakes.