MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing

ITT Reports First-Quarter Year-over-Year Increase of 4.0%

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company has dealt with significant labor shortages at the beginning of 2022 stemming from the sudden and sharp rise in the COVID-19 omicron variant, inflation that was higher than planned in raw materials and more recently the impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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Manufacturing

IMI Critical Engineering Joins VMA

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The VMA is proud to welcome three of IMI Critical Engineering’s U.S. brands to the membership along with IMI PBM, which remains a member.
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Manufacturing

NAM Launches Supply Chain Hub

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new hub was assembled with critical assistance from the NAM’s Manufacturing Leadership Council and Innovation Research Interchange.

Insights

Ohio University Graduate Builds a Career in Valves After Completing his Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“I didn’t want to be at a company where I was another number. I wanted to be a specialist, which is why I chose valves,” said Lowery. 

Applications

U.S. Energy Secretary Says Oil, Gas Output Will Continue to Increase

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The administration expects domestic oil production will increase as well in coming months and help stabilize prices for crude and gasoline.

Manufacturing

Gardner Intelligence: Business Index of 61.4 Reflects Expansion in New Orders and Production at Accelerated Rates

By: Jan Schafer, Director of Market Research

With the exceptions of exports and supplier deliveries, 2022 has been good for trends in manufacturing activity measured as part of GBI.

Manufacturing

Trillium Flow Technologies Acquires Termomeccanica Pompe

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The company has completed its acquisition of Termomeccanica Pompe with its wide range of vertical turbine and split case pumps used in water transmission, desalination, power generation and oil and gas markets.
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Insights

Biden to Require U.S.-made Steel and Iron for Infrastructure

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The administration hopes to create more jobs, ease supply chain strains and reduce the reliance on China and other nations with interests that diverge from America's.

Manufacturing

Emerson Condition-monitoring Software Expands Visibility to Asset Health

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The latest release of AMS Machine Works enables holistic condition monitoring programs for critical assets.
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Manufacturing

U.S. DOE Invests $5M in Advancing Lithium Battery Manufacturing and Workforce

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“I am glad to see the Department of Energy collaborating with our industry partners to invest in the next generation of our clean energy workforce,” said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.