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Manufacturing

U.S. DOE Invests $5M in Advancing Lithium Battery Manufacturing and Workforce

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“I am glad to see the Department of Energy collaborating with our industry partners to invest in the next generation of our clean energy workforce,” said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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Flowserve Receives Top Scores in Performance and Reliability in EnergyPoint’s 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“This recognition is a testament to our continued commitment to operational excellence and providing our customers with an enhanced customer experience and reliable products and services,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve president and CEO.
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Research Finds Limited Economic Cost to Carbon Emission Goals

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

While researchers find that immediate economic benefits of carbon emissions reductions are limited, most scenarios have net economic benefits after 2050, and the vast majority (more than 75%) by 2080.

Manufacturing

Kearney Reshoring Index Remains Negative, but the Tide is Turning

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Annual report on the extent of reshoring shows little change over the previous year but predicts that a redefinition of reshoring will soon create dramatic change, with companies combining reshoring and nearshoring to create a best cost — rather than a lowest cost — supply chain.

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ITT Donates $100,000 to CARE to Support Ukrainian Refugees

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In addition to its $100,000 company donation, ITT has also launched a special 1:1 employee matching gift program where it will match the total contributions ITT employees make to CARE in 2022 up to $50,000.
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Manufacturing

NIST MEP Helps Manufacturers Respond to the Pandemic and Thrive Despite It

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

MEP Centers in every state are helping companies in new and different ways that include helping protect their workforce during the pandemic, finding sources of capital, stabilizing their supply chains and protecting manufacturers from cybersecurity threats. 

Insights

Hybrid Work is Here to Stay: Expert Advice and Industry Input

COVID-19 has forever changed the way we work.

Applications

Thirty-nine Years of Experience Offer Key Takeaways for New Industry Professionals

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Steve McJones shares his insights on the oil and gas industry.

Insights

ITT Acquires Habonim, a Leading Provider of Industrial Valves and Actuators

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

ITT Inc. announced on April 4, 2022, that it has acquired privately held Habonim for $140 million in an all-cash transaction.
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Applications

Hunt Valve Awarded $2M Contract by Newport News Shipbuilding for Ford Class Carrier Essential Parts

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“In light of the post-pandemic supply chain challenges and uncertainty about the war in Ukraine, NNS is being extremely prudent by stocking the parts necessary,” said FMD CEO George Whittier.
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