"Creators Wanted" Program Focuses on the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
By 2025, Creators Wanted aims to reduce the skills gap in the United States by 600,000, as well as increase the number of students enrolling in technical and vocational schools or reskilling programs by 25% and increase the positive perception of the industry among parents to 50% from 27%.
MRC Global's Biannual InSight Magazine is Out
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
MRC Global’s reporting explores timely issues of transportation delays, capacity challenges and pricing instability that affects valve and fitting product costs and lead times, among other important topics impacting business this year.
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Emerson Reports Q4 and Full Year 2021 Results and 2022 Outlook
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Fourth quarter net sales were $4.9 billion, up 9 percent from the year prior despite an estimated $175 million impact due to supply chain, logistics and labor constraints.
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Shell and Norsk Hydro to Jointly Produce Green Hydrogen
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Anglo-Dutch oil giant and the Norwegian aluminum maker's green hydrogen unit, Hydro Havrand, have signed an MoU and begun initial work to identify opportunities to produce and supply renewable hydrogen.
An Interview with VMA's New Board Chairman
At VMA’s 83rd Annual Meeting, Ron Warren, President and COO of Bray International Inc., was elected the board chairman of VMA for the next year.
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Baker Hughes and Shell Sign Agreement Toward Net-Zero Emissions
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Broad collaboration accelerates climate-related energy transition.
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Setpoint Integrated Solutions Inc. Receives the Gold Safety Award
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The safety evaluation program reviews the company's safety performance, how employees are kept safe and current safety management systems.
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Biden Outlines Initiatives to Address Immediate Supply Chain Hurdles
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The administration will begin work within the next 60 days with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on $4 billion worth of construction work at coastal ports, inland waterways as well as other corps-eligible facilities.
Emerson to Provide Advanced Technologies for Plastics Recycling
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Digital solutions will enable ReNew ELP to safely operate the first-of-its-kind plastics recycling process.
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Flowserve Named to Forbes’ 2021 List of World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company is named number 13 on Forbes’ list, reflecting Flowserve’s diversity and inclusion efforts.
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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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