Distributors Facing the Reality of Upcoming Potential Setbacks
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Last year’s momentum carried over into a strong first half of 2022 for many distributors, but a mishmash of headwinds and tailwinds reveal uncertainties for the rest of the year and into 2023.
Retiring Illinois Coal Plants Plan Shift to Energy Storage Facilities
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
In order to qualify for grant money, the plants must have burned coal, have a generating capacity of at least 150 MW and commit to hiring a diverse workforce.
Mark Ruffin Joins Teadit North America as Technical Director
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Ruffin is one of the nation’s leading bolted flange joint subject matter experts.
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Reshoring Initiative 2021 Data Report
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Essential product industries drive job announcements to a record high.
Manufacturing Supply Disruptions Could Last Into 2023
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
A combination of factors is causing fundamental shifts in supply chain approaches across the industry. These include pandemic lockdowns, blocked shipping lanes, container scarcity, material and component shortages, extreme weather events, rising prices and military conflict.
New SEC Plan Requires Emissions Disclosure from Companies
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Investors representing literally tens of trillions of dollars support climate-related disclosures because they recognize that climate risks can pose significant financial risks to companies, and investors need reliable information about climate risks to make informed investment decisions.
Six Months in, 4,300 Infrastructure Projects Underway
White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu said that those challenges are “an unbelievable opportunity to get right something that we actually haven’t been collectively very good at in the country.”
Five Reasons Why the Right Strategy Leads to the Success of Digital Transformation Implementation
The past few years have proven that digital transformation (DT) is more than just a trend. It is becoming one of the frontrunners for ensuring business continuity through modernizing times. However, despite being an essential component for adaptability in a competitive industry, not all companies would consider their DT implementation a success.
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STEP Ahead Awards Honor Women in Manufacturing
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The STEP Ahead program, which is designed to help advance women’s achievements in the fields of science, technology, engineering and production.
Flowserve Corporation Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
“Improving our backlog conversion cadence for the balance of the year is our major priority. I am confident in our ability to deliver sequential revenue and earnings growth throughout 2022 based upon our ongoing operational efforts, our six-year-high backlog and the robust demand environment,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s president and CEO.
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