Recycling Foreign Metals: Buyer Beware
The North American steel-making industry, with its historic record of quality control, is no longer the world’s top producer.
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ValvTechnologies welcomes Quality Controls Inc. as a distributor
Edited by Margo Ellis
ValvTechnologies, the leading manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions, welcomes Quality Controls Inc. (QCI) as a new distributor.
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Use social media to attract young manufacturing talent
Edited by Lori Beckman, Senior Editor
Nicole Wolter, president of HM Manufacturing and a millennial, suggests tips for creating a social media feed that attracts young people to manufacturing.
Baker Hughes Foundation contributes $800,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Edited by Margo Ellis
The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $800,000 in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) for the 2021-22 academic year, part of the Foundation’s long-running mission to promote education and opportunity in the communities where Baker Hughes employees live and work.
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Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8, marking the second consecutive month in which the overall Index moved lower.
U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state
According to CareerCloud’s research, data gathering and analysis, as of September 8, the number of unfilled jobs grew further to a record 10.9 million while the number of unemployed Americans fell to 8.3 million.
NECI announces merger with Northeast Controls
New England Controls Inc. (NECI) and Northeast Controls Inc. (NCI) announced an agreement to merge their two companies. NECI and NCI are Emerson Impact Partners serving customers in New England and upstate New York.
Reshoring accelerated by Biden's plan to rebuild U.S. supply chains and COVID-19
Edited by Margo Ellis
The recent effort to strengthen U.S. self-sufficiency in an era of global value chains represents an intersection between a more confrontational foreign policy stance toward China and a domestic effort to reshore manufacturing.
Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks acquires Genesis Systems
Edited by Margo Ellis
Acquisition of control valve, regulator and valve automation and systems distributor expands depth and reach of FloWorks’ portfolio of flow solutions providers
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Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Hunt Valve Company Inc.
Edited by Margo Ellis
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators.
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EGC Holding Company acquires Slade Inc.
EGC Holding Company LLC (doing business as EGC Enterprises Inc.) has acquired Slade Inc., a Statesville, NC manufacturer of patented graphite yarn and braided valve and pump packings.
State allocations revealed for pending infrastructure bill
California, Texas and New York will likely cash in big on the trillion-dollar infrastructure package if the bill makes its way to President Joe Biden’s desk, according to CNBC on Aug. 31.
Study: offshore rigs need cybersecurity improvements
A two-year study concluded that deep-water drilling rigs are not prepared in general to protect themselves against cyber attacks. Rigs need more than firewalls and antivirus software to be secure, the study found.
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Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Hunt Valve Company Inc.
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Conval names Heglund as Midwest regional sales manager
Edited by Margo Ellis
Conval vice president of sales and marketing Don Bowers recently announced that Glenn Heglund of Minooka, IL has been appointed as Midwest regional Sales manager.
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Supply chain disruptions likely to wreak further havoc on Ida's destruction and recovery efforts
Edited by Margo Ellis
As far as costly disasters go, Hurricane Ida was no Katrina, but the damage inflicted by its rapid escalation and unpredictable path is troubling to observers who say the event reflects a newly ascendent type of storm that is both less predictable and more expensive, according to NBC News reporting on Sept. 7.
Valve Forum Technical Track Live "Watch-Along" event Sept. 13-15
There's just one week left before the VMA Valve Forum Technical Track Live Watch-Along event.
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AIV and Gulf Coast Modification announce promotions of Trey Cook to CEO and president, Ryan Loving to CFO and president
AIV, LP and Gulf Coast Modification (GCM) announce that Trey Cook will become the CEO of both AIV and GCM while remaining the President of AIV.
Emerson helps Alaska's largest wind farm provide reliable, affordable clean energy
Sustainable grid solutions reduce costs by 65% and support the delivery of low-cost renewable power.
2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop reflects on positive growth and looks ahead to a stabilizing 2022
Marking its second year of the Market Outlook Workshop being virtual only, the 2021 online event was held August 6-7 and featured valuable insights from global and national economic experts across several industries.
