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"Blue hydrogen" complex slated for Louisiana

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

$4.5 billion clean energy facility will create 170 permanent jobs.

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Chevron commits to 2050 net zero "aspiration"

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company responds to rising investor and societal pressure to play a bigger role in a transition to a low-carbon future.

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Velan announces its CEO transition plan

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Velan Inc. announced Oct. 21 in a press release that in accordance with its succession plan, CEO Yves Leduc will leave Velan after seven years leading the corporation.
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Laudable Heroes MAKE America shines bright

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The Manufacturing Institute’s program has expanded and added new features in 2021 to prepare more members of the military community for manufacturing careers.

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Coal on the rise in U.S. electricity forecast

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

As natural-gas prices surge, coal-fired generation in the United States is set to increase for the first time in seven years

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VMA announces Person of the Year Award and Service Awards Winners

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

During the VMA/VRC Annual Meeting Oct. 6-8 in Scottsdale, AZ, the Valve Manufacturers Association honored its 2021 Person of the Year and Service Awards.
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Net zero emissions likely to entail nuclear role

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Growing support for new federal and state initiatives to support nuclear power as part of transition to decarbonization.

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Long-term and compounding labor issues remain a challenge

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

COVID notwithstanding, a talent crisis has been spreading across U.S. factories and warehouses for some time as fewer workers have gone into manufacturing and distribution than in the past.

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Velan reports highest sales volume in last six quarters

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Sales for the company have grown almost 50% compared to this same period last year.
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Manufacturing

Supply chain woes exacerbated by software breaches

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Software supply chain weaknesses have become pervasive in the enterprise.