Recession or Not, U.S. Economy Has Slowed Notably
NAM's August 2022 report cites mixed news for manufacturing.
DOE Selects Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Design for Versatile Test Reactor in Idaho
A sodium-cooled fast test reactor was selected to be installed at Idaho National Laboratory.
Eastern Controls Acquires Pittsburgh-based Andrews Industrial Controls
Andrews Industrial Controls has been acquired by Eastern Controls, expanding Eastern’s territory throughout Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
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The Manufacturing Sector Remains Vulnerable to Account Compromise and Supply Chain Attacks in the Cloud
Netwrix study reveals that manufacturing organizations experienced these types of attacks more often than any other industry surveyed.
New Valve for Hydrogen Fueling Stations Promotes Maintenance Safety, Minimizes Leaks
Emerson launches its TESCOM Anderson Greenwood Instrumentation H2 Valve Series for hydrogen applications.
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TotalEnergies Announces the Start-up of New Ethane Cracker in Port Arthur
Bayport Polymers LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and Borealis, announces the start-up of commercial operations of a new ethane cracker with an annual production capacity of one million tons of ethylene.
TSA Revises and Reissues Cybersecurity Requirements for Pipeline Owners and Operators
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the revision and reissuance of its Security Directive regarding oil and natural gas pipeline cybersecurity. This revised directive will continue the effort to build cybersecurity resiliency for the nation’s critical pipelines.
U.S. Became World’s Largest LNG Exporter in First Half of 2022
The United States became the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter during the first half of 2022, according to data from CEDIGAZ.
CASE STUDY: City of Phoenix Tests More Efficient Water Distribution With Permaseal Valve
The CPWSD utilize PermaSeal’s insertion valve for water management systems.
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Flowserve Expands Educational Service Capabilities in Partnership with Lamar University
Flowserve’s new Learning Resource Center finds a home on Lamar University’s campus.
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VMA MEMBER NEWS
Strength Through Community and Collaboration
In the last issue, I reflected on the importance of agility in today’s business environment.
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VMA Works to Protect Member Interests with Capitol Hill Visits
Topics discussed include tax issues, PFAS regulations and consistency in trade policies.
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Meet the Chairman: Kirk Wilson
Wilson tells us about his goals for his tenure as chairman and what he thinks the biggest challenges and opportunities valve manufacturers and the industry are facing today.
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