Materials & Manufacturing

The design and manufacturing process of valves and actuators is instrumental in attaining and maintaining the desired quality of the product. We cover the foundry and casting sector and also more modern technologies, such as CNC machining and 3D or additive manufacturing.

DIXON Lead-Free Fittings NSF Certified

Dixon Valve’s in-house, domestically produced lead-free parts made with Brass Alloy C27450 are now NSF/ANSI 61 certified.

Flowserve Appoints New CFO

Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services, announced that Amy B. Schwetz has recently been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Tech Talk: Correctly Specified Valve Technology

Process plant operations involve a number of rigorous tasks that require the highest level of measurement and control performance.

3 VMA Members Make ‘Responsible Companies’ List

Three VMA members have earned a spot among the 300 named America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek and research firm Statista.

Special Topic: Valves for Safe Transport of LNGs

Quality and safety are the two critical considerations when choosing a valve. Cryogenic valves are the solution.Cryogenic valves and other media are susceptible to extreme temperatures.

Kettle Creek Flow Control Valve Project Complete

The Kettle Creek Flow Control Valve Design-Build project in Colorado was established to replace a 30-inch plug valve and to create a redundant flow train between two major potable water pipelines.

Teadit Group Wins Valeer Award for RC510 Gasket

The Teadit Group has been awarded a 2019 Vaaler Award for the RC510 Gasket, utilizing Teadit’s patented Origin™ Technology.

Spartan Scientific Releases New 2-Way Brass Valve

Spartan Scientific, a leading manufacturer of industrial solenoid valves, has introduced a new high-flow Series 3516, a two-way, internal-pilot operated solenoid valve.This rugged and virtually indestructible solenoid valve is designed for reliability and repeatability.

Valtorc’s V-Ball Valves Available in 30°, 60°, or 90°

Valtorc has announced an expansion to their V-Ball, V-Port and V-Notch ball valves lines. The V-ball, V "notch" is an exclusive design that allows precise flow with the ability to modulate and control the flow with 30°, 60°, or 90° degree V "notch".

Cummins Releases Innovative GTA38GCE

Cummins Inc., a USA-based power leader, has announced the availability of a new 38-liter natural gas engine for the gas compression industry.Expanding on the proven KTA19GCE platform, this new 12-cylinder engine delivers up to 760-horsepower (567-kW) at 1800-rpm in continuous operation.