Gardner Business Index for December 2021: 57.6
By: Michael Guckes, Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
GBI ends 2021 slightly better than where the year started.
Infrastructure Czar Pushes for State-level Implementation Coordinators
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
President Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu sent letters to all the nation’s governors on Tuesday urging them to appoint their own infrastructure implementation coordinators to smooth the rollout of the $1.2 trillion law.
Spirax Sarco's Spira-trol Steam-tight Control Valve
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The control valve features a double-life, flip-over seat, lengthening the lifespan of a conventional valve.
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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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Flowserve is Winner of 2021 Chemours Supplier Award
With hundreds of eligible suppliers, Flowserve is one of only four to receive this award for its performance in sustainability and improving its EcoVadis rating.
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Utilities and Manufacturing Industries Set Out 2022 Expectations
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Despite the challenges, 2021 was a bright year for many economies. The manufacturing and utilities industries have been making strides with embracing digital transformation.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Warns of Threats
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The critical manufacturing sector is at risk from increased cyber-attack surface areas and limited cybersecurity workforces related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas Manufacturing Sector Finishes 2021 Strong
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The Dallas Fed’s production index, a key measure of manufacturing conditions, held fairly steady at 26.7; any sum above zero signals expansion.
DOE Awards over $16 Million for Carbon Emissions Projects in the Manufacturing Sector
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
These projects will advance the technology needed to increase the reuse, remanufacturing, recovery and recycling of industrial materials.
ITT Upgrade to PfuZion Bonnet Assembly
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The PfuZion bonnet assembly is a performance, reliability and maintainability upgrade for the ITT Pure-Flo Bio-Tek range of fractional diaphragm valves.
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