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MRC Global Reports Full-year 2021 Recap and 2022 Outlook

U.S. sales in the fourth quarter of 2021 were $566 million, a $118 million (26%) increase from the same quarter in 2020

VMAnews

February 18, 2022

Biden Administration Launches Program to Curb Industrial GHG Emissions

While previous federal policies to combat climate change have focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy and transportation sectors, this will be the first major initiative targeting industrial emissions.

Manufacturing Sustainability

February 16, 2022

Emerson Expands Cylinder Manufacturing Capacity in Canada

Local production of Emerson’s AVENTICS Series PRA and Series TRB ISO actuators and Series TM5 NFPA actuators will shorten lead times.

Automation Manufacturing VMAnews

February 16, 2022

Baker Hughes Expands Presence in Guyana

The opening of the new local supercenter facility for oilfield services and equipment, which spans more than 8 acres, will support regional customers and bolster Baker Hughes’ localization efforts within South America.

General

February 15, 2022

MRC Global Announces Chairman of the Board Succession

Rhys J. Best will retire upon completion of his term as a director at the annual meeting of the company’s stockholders in May.

General VMAnews Workforce Development

February 15, 2022

U.S. Coal-Fired Capacity Faces Nearly 60 GW in Retirements by 2035

However, the existing U.S. coal-fired facilities are actually generating more electricity for the first time since 2014, reports the Energy Information Administration.

February 14, 2022

Lack of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Threatens Manufacturing Operations

Lack of Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Capacity Threatens Manufacturing Operations

Currently, no federal agency has responsibility for natural gas pipeline reliability.

General Manufacturing

February 14, 2022

Curtiss-Wright and Teledyne FLIR Defense Sign Agreement to Provide Unmanned Systems to the U.S. Nuclear Power Market and DOE

As the largest ground robot supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense, Teledyne FLIR has delivered more than 20,000 unmanned platforms to over 50 countries.

Automation General Manufacturing VMAnews

February 14, 2022

DOE Launches Cybersecurity Program to Modernize Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Lab have launched the Clean Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator to support efforts to modernize the grid and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

General Leadership Manufacturing

February 14, 2022

Curtiss-Wright Nuclear Division Engineer Honored

Recipients of Technical Fellow Program honors are selected for exhibiting the pinnacle of engineering capability and expertise in their field of study.

General VMAnews

February 10, 2022

NAM’s “Navigating Current Supply Chain Disruptions”

The National Association of Manufacturers hosted panelists for a webinar, share key suggestions to help maneuver the hurdles of supply chain, worker shortages and wage inflation.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

February 9, 2022

Overall Economy Sees Big Job Growth, Industry Gains Slowed

Manufacturing added 13,000 new jobs in January, according to preliminary Department of Labor data.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

February 9, 2022

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