News

API, EMA Express Concerns Over High Gas Prices

API’s senior vice president said that the industry makes long-term capital investments based on supply and demand; the decline in demand was so significant and quick during COVID and then came back relatively quickly, so it’s taking time for supplies to catch up.

General

June 6, 2022

MRC Global Selected as PVF Products Provider for Renewable Diesel Project at Chalmette Refinery

The plant will include a pretreatment unit at the manufacturing site that will enable Chalmette Refining to process materials such as soybean and corn oil.

General VMAnews

June 1, 2022

Mark Ruffin Joins Teadit North America as Technical Director

Ruffin is one of the nation’s leading bolted flange joint subject matter experts.

VMAnews

June 1, 2022

Carbon Capture Emerges as Top Priority for Exxon, Others

Industrial Info is tracking more than $34 billion worth of active CCS projects across the United States, nearly half of which is attributed to projects in Texas and Louisiana.

General

May 31, 2022

Reshoring Initiative 2021 Data Report

Essential product industries drive job announcements to a record high.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

May 31, 2022

ITT Releases the i-ALERT3 Sensor to Expand Machine Health Protection

The sensor is designed to monitor and log the vibration and temperature of any rotating machine more quickly, accurately and cost-efficiently.

General VMAnews

May 25, 2022

New SEC Plan Requires Emissions Disclosure from Companies

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.

Manufacturing

May 24, 2022

Manufacturing Supply Disruptions Could Last Into 2023

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.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

May 24, 2022

Emerson’s New Emergency Shutdown Discrete Valve Controller Improves Safety, Uptime in Hazardous Applications

TopWorx DX Partial Stroke Test with HART 7 provides detailed valve assembly data and diagnostics, enabling predictive maintenance and reliable operation.

Controls General Quality/Compliance VMAnews

May 23, 2022

Survey Finds Manufacturers Lag in Modernization Despite Surge of Pandemic-Driven Investments

A lack of digital maturity in United States and United Kingdom manufacturing remains a serious roadblock to productivity.

Manufacturing

May 20, 2022

Hydrocarbon Demand Continues Despite Rise of EVs

Hydrocarbon Demand Continues Despite Rise of EVs

"We have a rapid scenario that sees at least a 70% emission reduction in line with a Paris Accord scenario,” BP chief U.S. economist Michael Cohen said. "That rapid scenario sees oil demand plateauing in the 2020s”.

General

May 20, 2022

Flowserve Valves Selected for Waste-to-Product Chemical Recycling Plant in Austria

The plant will employ their patented ReOil technology to convert plastic waste into synthetic feedstock, which can then be used to produce base chemicals and plastics for all types of applications.

General Manufacturing Sustainability VMAnews

May 18, 2022

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