NEWS

DistributionNOW Opens New Branch in Jal, NM

DistributionNOW has opened a new DistributionNOW branch in Jal, NM; it will serve the Lea County and Southeastern New Mexico area with a wide range of oilfield supplies.
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ValvTechnologies Launches New Brand and Website

“We see these changes as energizing and a great way to highlight our history of quality and reliability."  
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MRC Global Publishes 2022 ESG Report

Environmental, Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance Report Outlines MRC Global’s Strategic Efforts 
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Emerson and Neste Engineering Provide Solutions to Optimize Fintoil Biorefinery Operations

Fintoil, together with Neste Engineering Solutions, has selected Emerson’s automation software and technologies to maximize the operational performance of its biorefinery being constructed in the port of Hamina-Kotka, Finland.
#automation

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 to Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy

Funds will support the conservancy’s mission to preserve EPC's integrity and enrich its heritage as a local, state, national and international landmark.
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MRO

U.S. Coal-Fired Power Revs Up Maintenance as Demand Surges

U.S. coal production expected to increase 3.9% this year, another 2.1% in 2023
#maintenance-repair

Manufacturing

LEGO Carbon-neutral Facility to be Built in Virginia

LEGO Group to invest more than $1 billion to build a new factory in Virginia.

Education

Shell Invests $25 Million in LSU to Establish Institute for Energy Innovation

Shell's gift establishes the company as a founding partner for the Institute for Energy Innovation, responsible for the advancement of reliable, environmentally responsible energy. In addition, Shell also donated money to construct the institute’s building on campus.

Manufacturing

Siemens Announces New R&D Collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

CATCH will be the entry point for many manufacturers to understand how and why additive manufacturing is crucial to designing products more effectively, manufacturing them closer to the point of purchase and creating a more resilient supply chain.
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Applications

American Chemistry Council's Mid-year Outlook Suggests Growth

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In the United States, several economic growth drivers remain in place, including strong employment, healthy household and corporate balance sheets, and solid manufacturing growth.