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.
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.
Sustainability Transition is a Priority Among Manufacturing Execs
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The question now is no longer if, or whether, manufacturing needs to work to create a cleaner, greener and more globally responsible industrial future. It’s all about the when and how it can get there in the most effective and swiftest way possible.
PFAS Chemicals and PTFE: Should the Valve Industry Be Concerned?
By: Greg Johnson, VALVE Advisory Board Chair – CEO, United Valve
Legislation moving through Congress could affect the future use of thousands of PFAS chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl). The house passed H.R. 2467 in July of 2021 and, though the bill is general in nature, it assigns the responsibility to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for determining which PFAS chemicals will be controlled or banned altogether.
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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.