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Industry News 10 Standards Spotlight 11 VMA News • Perspectives • Updates • Calendar 32 Q&A with VMA Chair Andy Duffy 34 Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications 36 VMA and VRC Member Roster 40 Industry Profile: Greg Johnson 40 Advertising Index

How the EPA’s Emissions Rule May Impact Actuator Choices 20 Efficient products can also help companies differentiate themselves to secure contracts. . BY TIM CHICOINE AND GOBIND KHIANI

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Advances in Regulator Technology Boost Semi Yields Product innovations and supplier relationships are both critical to keeping fabs operating at peak. BY JULIA VILLA

Fundamental Operation of Pilot- Operated Safety Relief Valves This i nstallment of this series explores another type of pressure relief valves commonly used. BY WAI LOON CHEONG

Which Gate Valve is Best for Today’s Waterworks Systems? A l oo k at the historical evolution of gate valve materials and designs to meet modern needs. BY DEREK B. SCOTT & JOHN R. HELF

Latest Launches Multivoltage Actuator Cryogenic Valve for FE Steam Trap Monitoring Explosion-Proof Quarter Turn Actuators Four-Piece Valve Assembly

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