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ExxonMobil is Moving its Headquarters to Campus North of Houston

ExxonMobil is Moving its Headquarters to Campus North of Houston

The largest oil company in the country is relocating its corporate headquarters from Irving to the Houston area to further collaboration and integration.

General

February 8, 2022

Richards Industrials Appoints Jim Gray as Global VP of Sales

Gray’s responsibilities will encompass sales team leadership, development of new channels, accelerating revenue through expanding the company’s presence in new geographies and contributing to the company’s marketing and business strategies.

VMAnews

February 8, 2022

January 2022 Gardner Business Index Closes at 58.4

The index reported a modest one-month gain but still four points above the level from one year ago.

Leadership Manufacturing

February 8, 2022

Allied Valve Expands its Brands

The company has acquired Power Specialties Inc., PROMAC Inc. and JMI Instrument Co. to form Allied Instrumentation.

General VMAnews

February 7, 2022

Emerson Earns 100 on Human Rights Campaign 2022 Equality Index

Recognition designates Emerson among Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.

Automation VMAnews

February 3, 2022

NECI’s NYNE Mechanical Merges with Emerson Final Control

NYNE will be leveraging this merger to expand its Bangor, ME operations and integrate the Emerson Auburn, MA, and both the Albany and Rochester, NY shops to serve more clients locally throughout the region.

Controls General Valves VMAnews

February 3, 2022

Neles Implements New Operating Model and Organization

The new organization is designed to accelerate strategy implementation by strengthening Neles’ long-term offering development and diversification to new customer industries.

VMAnews

February 2, 2022

Ontario Adds to its Robust Nuclear Capacity

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) struck a deal with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a small modular reactor at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Durham Region, the only site in Canada currently licensed for a new nuclear build.

General

February 2, 2022

U.S. Mines Produced $90.4 Billion in Commodities in 2021

Increases in consumption of nonfuel mineral commodities were attributed to the restarting of markets in 2021 following closures in 2020 due to COVID-19.

General

February 1, 2022

ExxonMobil Combines Chemical and Downstream, Centralizes Technology and Engineering

Effective April 1, the company will be organized along three business lines: ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.

General

February 1, 2022

Mueller Gate Valve and Hydrant Available with the HYMAX Grip Restraint

The HYMAX grip restraint is available on the 4 to 12-in. A-2361 Resilient Wedge Gate valves (RWGV) and Super Centurion 250 fire hydrants.

General VMAnews Water/wastewater

January 31, 2022

Emerson’s New Edge Solutions Simplify Creation of Advanced IIoT Applications

PACSystems Edge Solutions help OEMs and end users rapidly configure and implement advanced edge computing, visualization and IIoT technology

Automation General Manufacturing VMAnews

January 28, 2022

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