Crane Co. Board Approves Plan to Separate into Two Companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Upon completion, Crane Co.’s shareholders will benefit from ownership in two focused and simplified businesses that are both leaders in their respective industries and well-positioned for continued success.
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Wolseley Industrial Becomes Ferguson Industrial
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Since the formation of Wolseley Industrial Group, the company has been powered by Ferguson. In line with that legacy, the company will now be known as Ferguson Industrial.
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Southern States Join Hydrogen Hub Chase
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The governors said their advantages include pipelines, rail systems and an inland seaport system that run through all three states.
NAM's Q1 Outlook Survey Reveals Inflation, Hiring and Tax Concerns
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (88.8%, up from 86.8% in Q4), the survey was conducted prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze Ltd.
The Quebec-based supplier, known to customers as MB, becomes a division of Hunt Valve Company and will be named MB Valve.
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City Approves Economic Development Agreement for Emerson Expansion
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Round Rock City Council approved an economic incentive agreement with Emerson that will result in $9 million in new investment and at least 50 new jobs created in Texas.
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Great Lakes Process Controls Joins Recent Allied Valve Acquisitions
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The four companies have been merged to form Allied Instrumentation.
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U.S. Job Openings Remain High
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Average hourly pay increased 5.1% in February compared with a year earlier — a rapid gain that forces companies to either become more efficient or raise prices to offset their higher labor costs.
New Green Hydrogen 60GW Project to be Built in Texas
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Dubbed “Hydrogen City,” the project is being developed by Green Hydrogen International (GHI) and will include integrated green hydrogen production, storage and transportation capabilities able to produce 2.5 billion kilograms of green hydrogen each year.
Emerson to Sell Therm-O-Disc Business to One Rock Capital Partners
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The sale of Therm-O-Disc represents the next step in the company’s drive toward a higher-growth, more diversified and cohesive portfolio.
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