ITR's Third Quarter Report: Onward and Mostly Upward
Similar to its last two quarterly reports, ITR Economics in its latest forecast continues to remain bullish on many end-user markets.
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Eastern Controls and DeZURIK Announce New Partnership
Eastern Controls Inc. (ECI) has officially announced its partnership with Minnesota-based DeZURIK Inc. as the exclusive Industrial representative for the Northern New Jersey and Metro New York industrial markets.
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Neles Acquiring Valve and Pump Businesses of Flowrox
Neles signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire the valve and pump businesses of the Finland-based technology company Flowrox.
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Negotiations to Continue on Bipartisan Infrastructure; VMA Sends Support for Action
A cloture vote to advance the $579 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework failed in the Senate yesterday after Republicans unsuccessfully urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to delay the vote in order to allow Senators to finalize the details of the proposal.
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ValvTechnologies and Severn Form Strategic Partnership
ValvTechnologies and Severn Glocon have reached a partnership agreement that will see collaboration between two of the world’s leading engineering and manufacturing companies specializing in innovative, high-end, severe-service valves.
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National Compassion Fund and Mueller Water Products Establish Survivors’ Fund
In the wake of the Albertville tragedy, National Compassion Fund, a subsidiary of the National Center for Victims of Crime, announced the launch of the Albertville Survivors’ Fund with support from GoFundMe and Mueller Water Products.
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N.A. Manufacturers: Shifting Sourcing Requirements
A major trend in North American manufacturing this year is widespread interest in bringing sourcing and production back from offshore, according to the State of North American Manufacturing 2021 Annual Report from Thomasnet.
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OBITUARY: Gary Ostrowski, 1961 - 2021
We are saddened to report the passing of Valve Repair Council member Gary Ostrowski, who died at the age of 59 at his home in Plymouth, surrounded by loved ones after a long fight against medullary thyroid carcinoma.
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Standards for Actuator/Gearbox Flanges
“Many variations in valve and actuator dimensions and characteristics have come into play especially now that we have worldwide vendors,” said Paul Souza, training manager at AUMA Actuators in a presentation at the Valve Manufacturers Association Virtual Valve Forum in November 2020.
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A Snapshot of Women in the Manufacturing Workforce
A comprehensive study of women who work in manufacturing was released in December 2020 byThomas (www.thomasnet.com) and Women in Manufacturing (WiM, www.womeninmanufacturing.com). It will serve as a benchmark for following progress and gaining insight into various areas, including the lack of women in management, improving diversity and inclusion practices in the industry and how increasing the number of women employees can help address the manufacturing skills gap.
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VMA Welcomes CGIS as a New Distributor/Channel Partner (Associate) Member
CGIS is a global supplier of high-performance valves, controls and automation.
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The Whys, Hows and Whats of LinkedIn
“LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, with more than 500 million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide,” said Jim Cahill, chief blogger and head of social media at Emerson (www.emerson.com/en-us). In a presentation at the Valve Manufacturers Association 2020 Virtual Valve Forum, Cahill offered ways to make the most of LinkedIn.
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NAM Praises Biden’s Selections for Treasury, Other Top Positions
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) praised President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement of former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as his nominee for Secretary of the Treasury.
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Virtual Valve Forum and Basics Event Draws Attendees from Across the Industry
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
More than 200 people from across the valve industry participated virtually in the VMA Valve Forum and Valve Basics event, which included 4 days of presentations on technical, manufacturing, management and marketing, valves 101, and valve repair.
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International Trade: A New World
The world of trade has seen some unprecedented changes in the last few years, changes made more complicated by COVID-19 and what it has done to supply chains, Paula Connelly, a member of the Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg P.A. law firm told attendees at VMA’s Virtual Outlook Workshop in August.
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Market Outlook 2021: Uncertainties Create Strategy Challenges
The well-received VMA/Hydraulics Institute event was not all doom and gloom. One of the main themes that the speakers repeated was that it is just such times of challenge when innovation and new ideas are born.
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New Requirements for Actuator Sizing
After decades of confusion, the American Water Works Association has created new standards for actuator sizing that clear up some of the confusion and also provide guidance on where safety factors need to be applied.
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Annual Meeting Provides Tools to Visualize the Future
Although the format for the 2020 VMA/VRC Annual Meeting was different, the fact the event was virtual allowed considerably more people to participate compared to last year—attendance jumped by 30% over 2019—and the enthusiasm was evident throughout the three-day event.
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Valve Manufacturers Step Up During the Pandemic
Around the nation, companies and businesses have found ways to help with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Controlling Our Water Systems, Part I
Editor's Note: This article is an excerpt from Cylinder and Vane Actuators and Control—Design and Installation, published by the American Water Works Association in 2015.
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