INSIGHTS

Insights

ITT Expands Compact Actuation Portfolio with Acquisition of Clippard Cylinder Product Line

ITT Inc. announced in August 2022 the acquisition of Clippard Instrument Laboratories' product lines of durable, low maintenance and cost competitive interchangeable pneumatic cylinders.
#actuators #components #VMAnews

Insights

Baker Hughes Announces Organization Changes to Enhance Profitability and Position for Growth

Baker Hughes Company has announced it is restructuring and simplifying its organization and accelerating its strategic transformation.
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Insights

Congress Defines Carbon Dioxide as Pollutant

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes nearly $370 billion for energy security and climate change initiatives

Insights

Dow, X-energy to Drive Emissions Reductions Through Advanced Modular Nuclear Power

Dow and X-energy collaborate on intent to provide process heat and power at one of Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast facilities by ~2030

Design

Biden Administration Allocates Funding to Hydropower Development

Hydropower remains key player in power generation in U.S. currently accounting for 31.5% of renewable electricity generation and about 6.3% of total U.S. electricity
#water-wastewater

Insights

Don Bowers Receives Distinguished Service Award from ASME

During the ASME Code meetings at the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) campus, held Aug. 8-9, Don Bowers received the ASME Section IX Distinguished Service Award.
#maintenance-repair #pressure-relief #VMAnews

Insights

Baker Hughes Acquires Quest Integrity

The acquisition of Quest Integrity complements Baker Hughes' existing asset integrity offerings.
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Applications

EIA Expects a 2.4% Increase in Total U.S. Electricity Consumption in 2022

Increased economic activity and very hot summer are factors in growth

Manufacturing

Marcum Manufacturing Survey: Optimism Continues Despite Challenges

Marcum Manufacturing Survey reports manufacturers feel optimistic in its 2022 survey. Approximately 60 percent of respondents have a positive attitude about manufacturing’s outlook in 2022.