Update from Capitol Hill: Expectations Going Into 2022 and Reshoring Discussion
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Amber Thomas from AMT speaks to Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative.
Neles Appoints Interim President
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Simo Sääskilahti, CFO of Neles, Appointed as Interim President and CEO Beginning January 1, 2022.
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Quality Valve Acquires Griffco Valve
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Griffco Valve, based in Amherst, NY, has been acquired by Quality Valve as of Nov. 15, 2021.
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IoT Devices a Target of Hackers
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
A Microsoft-commissioned survey, conducted by the Ponemon Institute, looked at IoT and operational technology (OT) devices and what security threats they posed to IT systems that were once separated from edge network devices.
Resignations Slowed in October; Job Openings Climb
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
While the quits rate dropped, the level of job openings accelerated to just below its all-time high. That number totaled 11.03 million, an increase of 4.1% as the rate rose to 6.9% from 6.7%.
Baker Hughes Foundation's $60,000 Grant Supports Water Access Projects
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The contribution to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ humanitarian outreach program Geoscientists Without Borders enables greater access to clean water around the world.
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Tips to Attract Manufacturing Talent
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Texting, mental health and company culture. Recruiters competing for top talent in a tight labor market are developing innovative strategies to fill open positions.
November 2021 Gardner Business Index Closing Reading at 59.0
By: Michael Guckes, Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
Gardner Business Index November results pointed to a narrowing spread between new orders and production activity as the expansion in new orders decelerated relatively quicker.
Carbon Capture's Moment Has (Possibly) Arrived
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The market for carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies (CCUS) could be at a turning point following a decade of project cancelations and concerns about cost and scalability, according to the International Energy Agency.
Severn Group Acquires ValvTechnologies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The deal, which follows the strategic partnership announced in June of this year, represents a step toward Severn Group’s vision to become the leading global severe service valve specialist in the energy and industrials sectors.
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