MRC Global Elects Two New Members to Board of Directors
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
George Damiris and Ronald Jadin have joined MRC Global’s board of directors.
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Survey Reports Most Employees Want Stronger Data Protection Standards
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
A survey conducted by TripWire polled 306 IT employees at both private companies and public agencies; the respondents worked within the federal government, manufacturing sectors and energy and technology industries.
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U.S. Oil Producers Face Supply Chain Shortages as Demand Rises
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
According to an article by Reuters, this could mean it takes longer for global output to match demand, resulting in drained inventories and higher prices.
Baker Hughes Releases Third Quarter Report
Edited by Chris Pasion, Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining
Baker Hughes experienced orders of $5.4 billion for the quarter, up 6% sequentially and up 5% year-over-year. Revenue was $5.1 billion for the quarter, down 1% sequentially and up 1% year-over-year.
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Leading AM Trade and Media Organizations Unite to Launch Formnext USA Chicago in Spring 2025
Mesago Messe Frankfurt (the organizers of Formnext) and Messe Frankfurt USA announce a strategic partnership with AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Gardner Business Media to create a new show in the U.S. dedicated to all aspects of industrial additive manufacturing.
OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate Suspended
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to stay OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, published on November 5, 2021.
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"Build America, Buy America" Signals Increased Commitment to U.S. Manufactured Goods
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes major domestic procurement (“Buy America”) requirements for infrastructure materials.
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"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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VMA Member News
VMA Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
Scholarships are awarded to VMA member company dependents studying engineering or manufacturing.
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Exhibits and Sponsorships Still Available for Valve Forum
The event, April 13-15, is taking place in Greater Houston and draws attendees from all over the U.S. and Canada.
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VMA's Valve Basics Seminar and Valve Forum Programs Announced
The Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits is the most dynamic gathering for professionals across the entire valve industry value chain.
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Bill Sandler, Longest Serving VMA Employee, Has Died
Sandler spent more than 40 years and was President of the association when he retired in 2019.
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