INSIGHTS

Insights

Velan Reports Strong 2021 Q3 Financials

Highlights include a significant increase in sales and improved margins.
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Insights

Fluid Sealing Association Appoints Thom Jessup as President

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Thom Jessup, with EGC Enterprises, assumes the executive leadership role in 2022.
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Manufacturing

Parsing Out and Breaking Down the Great Resignation

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

At 2.3%, manufacturing quit rates were below the national average of 3% in November 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

Insights

Harnessing the Hidden Power of Data to Drive Operational Certainty

Data is quite possibly the largest untapped resource that exists in our world today. The problem is not a scarcity of raw data, but rather a vast gap between raw data and the people, processes and tools required to turn the information into actionable insights that can enable data-driven operational certainty.

Insights

Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks Acquires SemiTorr

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Transformational acquisition of specialty flow control distribution platform enhances FloWorks’ product suite and establishes new end markets and geographies.
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Manufacturing

Megatrends Global Predictions for Manufacturers

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything” categorizes population trends, trends about emerging markets and technological trends.  

Insights

Emerson Acquires European Wind Turbine Firm Mita-Teknik

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The industrial giant has expanded, buying a European-based company that provides control system technology and software designed to help wind turbine and wind farm operators improve operation and optimize energy usage.
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Insights

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.

Manufacturing

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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Insights

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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