News

CASE STUDY: New Diaphragm Material Improves Reliability and Life of Steam Sterilizer

Steam sterilization is an essential procedure in medical, surgical and dental practices as part of their decontamination and sterilization process.

General

March 23, 2022

NAM’s Q1 Outlook Survey Reveals Inflation, Hiring and Tax Concerns

While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (88.8%, up from 86.8% in Q4), the survey was conducted prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Leadership Manufacturing

March 22, 2022

U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts

U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts

This workforce initiative is intended to boost the nation’s global competitiveness within battery manufacturing, while strengthening the domestic economy and clean energy supply chains.

General Manufacturing

March 22, 2022

Energy Startup SPARKZ to Build West Virginia Battery Factory

The company will partner with the United Mine Workers of America to recruit and train dislocated miners to be the factory’s first production workers.

Manufacturing

March 22, 2022

SAMSON Develops High-pressure Top-entry Valve

As the demand for industrial gases increases, so does the size of production facilities to match this demand, increasing piping size and operating pressures result in more requirements for valve equipment.

General VMAnews

March 22, 2022

Hunt Valve Company Acquires Montreal Bronze Ltd.

The Quebec-based supplier, known to customers as MB, becomes a division of Hunt Valve Company and will be named MB Valve.

General VMAnews

March 17, 2022

Manufacturers Urge Caution on EPA “Good Neighbor” Plan

NAM: While the intent of this proposal is right and one that we share, it could have significant effects on American families.

Quality/Compliance

March 16, 2022

EGC Releases Dynapak FE Fugitive Emissions Packing Set

EGC Engineered Solutions’ new product is an advanced, low-friction, reduced-torque fugitive emissions packing set.

General VMAnews

March 16, 2022

EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022

Through 2050, petroleum and natural gas remain as the most consumed energy sources, but the fastest growing sector is renewable energy.

General

March 15, 2022

National Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Process Design to be Established in the U.S.

Onshoring this capability will enable faster pharma response times and fewer supply chain disruptions.

General

March 15, 2022

City Approves Economic Development Agreement for Emerson Expansion

Round Rock City Council approved an economic incentive agreement with Emerson that will result in $9 million in new investment and at least 50 new jobs created in Texas.

VMAnews

March 14, 2022

Additive Manufacturing Expected to Impact Oil and Gas Supply Chain

The potential for AM, specifically on the metals side, to create an agile, distributed supply chain has been a discussion point in the industry for a while, but obstacles have remained in real-world implementation.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain

March 10, 2022

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