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AZ Governor Looks Ahead Toward Desalination Plant

Other shorter-term projects include technology like drip irrigation to grow crops more efficiently.

General

January 14, 2022

United Valve Acquires Global Service & Repair’s Assets

The acquisition and installation of GSR’s special grinding equipment will allow United Valve to better perform repair and service on all types of metallic plug valve designs.

MRO VMAnews

January 13, 2022

Parsing Out and Breaking Down the Great Resignation

At 2.3%, manufacturing quit rates were below the national average of 3% in November 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

Manufacturing

January 12, 2022

Sustainability Transition is a Priority Among Manufacturing Execs

The question now is no longer if, or whether, manufacturing needs to work to create a cleaner, greener and more globally responsible industrial future. It’s all about the when and how it can get there in the most effective and swiftest way possible.

Manufacturing Sustainability

January 11, 2022

Gardner Business Index for December 2021: 57.6

GBI ends 2021 slightly better than where the year started.

Leadership Manufacturing

January 10, 2022

Infrastructure Czar Pushes for State-level Implementation Coordinators

Infrastructure Czar Pushes for State-level Implementation Coordinators

President Biden’s infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu sent letters to all the nation’s governors on Tuesday urging them to appoint their own infrastructure implementation coordinators to smooth the rollout of the $1.2 trillion law.

General Manufacturing

January 7, 2022

Clearlake Capital-backed FloWorks Acquires SemiTorr

Transformational acquisition of specialty flow control distribution platform enhances FloWorks’ product suite and establishes new end markets and geographies.

Manufacturing VMAnews

January 6, 2022

Spirax Sarco’s Spira-trol Steam-tight Control Valve

The control valve features a double-life, flip-over seat, lengthening the lifespan of a conventional valve.

Manufacturing VMAnews

January 6, 2022

Geothermal Energy Project MOU Signed by Baker Hughes and CAUSEWAYGT

The companies will work together to develop geothermal heat systems technology, particularly subsurface and wells components.

General VMAnews

January 6, 2022

$500M Paper Mill and Box Factory to be Built in KY

It’s the largest regional investment in the commonwealth in more than 25 years.

General

January 6, 2022

Flowserve is Winner of 2021 Chemours Supplier Award

With hundreds of eligible suppliers, Flowserve is one of only four to receive this award for its performance in sustainability and improving its EcoVadis rating.

Manufacturing Sustainability VMAnews

January 5, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Warns of Threats

The critical manufacturing sector is at risk from increased cyber-attack surface areas and limited cybersecurity workforces related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leadership Manufacturing

January 3, 2022

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