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DOE $500M Clean Hydrogen Project is Announced

About 100 metric tons of renewable hydrogen could eventually be produced and stored at the Advanced Clean Energy Storage site, according to the developers, ranking it among the biggest planned production sites of renewable hydrogen in the United States.

General

May 3, 2022

Report: Low-producing Oil, Gas Wells Make Up 50% of Methane Emissions

The study underscores the importance of federal standards addressing pollution from smaller sites.

General

May 2, 2022

NAM Launches Supply Chain Hub

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

Manufacturing Supply Chain

May 2, 2022

Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession

Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession

Stubbornly high energy prices and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to the price volatility in chemicals and the industries connected to them.

General

May 2, 2022

Quality Valve’s Matt Hariel Promoted to Chief Financial Officer

In a LinkedIn post from Quality Valve CEO Jody Dunn, he announced the promotion of Matt Hariel to CFO: Matt Hariel joined up with us two and half years or so ago as our Controller and has done a terrific job in that role from the first day.

Leadership MRO VMAnews

May 2, 2022

ITT Honored by VETS Indexes as a 2022 Recognized Employer

In 2021, ITT launched its Veteran’s Resource Group to build and grow an inclusive veteran community across the company.

VMAnews Workforce Development

April 28, 2022

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

“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.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

April 28, 2022

Largest Wastewater Heat Recovery System in the United States Launches in Denver

The new system will heat and cool buildings with recycled thermal energy from a nearby wastewater pipeline.

General Sustainability Water/wastewater

April 27, 2022

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

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

General Manufacturing

April 27, 2022

LyondellBasell Announces Plans to Exit Refining Business

LyondellBasell Announces Plans to Exit Refining Business

LyondellBasell announced on April 21 its decision to cease operation of its Houston refinery no later than Dec. 31, 2023.

General Leadership

April 27, 2022

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

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

Leadership Manufacturing

April 26, 2022

Baker Hughes Acquires Mosaic Materials to Advance Next-Generation Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology

Mosaic’s technology is the latest addition to Baker Hughes’ portfolio of carbon capture utilization and storage solutions, which includes post-combustion capture, compression, subsurface storage and long-term integrity and monitoring.

General VMAnews

April 26, 2022

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