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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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
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Biden administration outlines efforts to ease supply chain bottlenecks
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach moving toward 24/7 operations, which will double the amount of cargo moved out of its docks and onto highways.
DOE funds $20 million to produce clean hydrogen from nuclear power
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Arizona-based project will allow clean hydrogen to serve as a source for zero-carbon electricity and represent an important economic product for nuclear plants beyond electricity.
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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