INSIGHTS

Insights

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.
#VMAnews

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.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews

Insights

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. 

Insights

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%.

Applications

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. 
#VMAnews

Insights

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.

Insights

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.

Insights

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.

Applications

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.
#VMAnews

Insights

Several VMA Members Named on Newsweek's 2022 "America's Most Responsible Companies" List

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, compiled by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc., is based off of publicly available environmental, social and governance data as well as an independent survey of U.S. residents.
#VMAnews