Intel breaks ground on two new chip factories in Arizona
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
From left: Keyvan Esfarjani, Intel senior vice president, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and Arizona Gov.
Private sector output hit with supply chain and capacity issues
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Private sector firms in the U.S. signaled a solid expansion in output during September, albeit at the slowest pace for a year and one that was much softer than that seen at the start of the summer, as reported in a press release from IHS Markit.
Neles Expertune PlanTriage software update offers enhancements
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The latest version of Neles Expertune PlantTriage software, made available in August 2021, continually monitors and diagnoses issues, helps find the root cause, prioritizes according to economic and technical factors, and provides a complete set of analysis tools to resolve the problem at its source.
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ValvTechnologies supplies mining pipeline isolation valves
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
ValvTechnologies, manufacturer of severe service isolation valve solutions, has been selected by a major metals producer as the leading supplier for pipeline isolation valves in South America. ValvTechnolgies’ valves have been used on site for many years, showing excellent performance.
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Champlin, MN selects Mueller Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Champlin, MN has selected Mueller to replace about 8,000 residential, commercial and irrigation water meters with solid-state ultrasonic water meters and advanced metering infrastructure.
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Lightening the load of multi-material manufacturing with 3D printing
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The rise of 3D printing transformed the manufacturing industry, enabling manufacturers to quickly and precisely create specialized parts for any application.
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House to vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) affirmed the chamber will vote on the Senate-passed bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27, signaling Democratic leaders are still plowing full speed ahead on their planned timeline even though the larger $3.5 trillion bill to invest in social safety net programs still faces tough hurdles, according to The Hill.
Industrial production increased 0.4 percent in August
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
As reported by the Federal Reserve on Sept. 15, industrial production increased 0.4% in August after moving up 0.8% in July.
Texas takes top spot in U.S. energy production again
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Once again, Texas is clearly the national leader in energy production, with the EIA ranking it tops in the United States for both oil and gas and electricity production, according to new data released Thursday by the federal Energy Information Administration and reported on Power Engineering on Sept. 16, 2021.
U.S. ports congestion likely to extend into 2022
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
U.S. manufacturers, retailers and consumers have felt the impacts of supply chain issues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic amid congestion at ports, and it appears conditions won’t considerably improve any time soon, as posted in Thomas Insights on Sept. 21.
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