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52 Nations Sign Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement

52 Nations Sign Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement

Zero of the countries with the top three largest coal-fired power fleets – China, India and the U.S. – are signatories.

November 23, 2021

Biden Administration Leases Federal Regions for Offshore Wind

This project is part of Biden’s commitment to generate at least 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030 and his pledge to cut U.S. fossil fuel emissions in half.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

November 23, 2021

Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law

The law includes $550 billion worth of new spending; it is reportedly funded by unspent COVID-19 relief funds, increased tax enforcement on cryptocurrency, spectrum auctions for 5G and petroleum reserve sales.

November 23, 2021

MRC Global Elects Two New Members to Board of Directors

George Damiris and Ronald Jadin have joined MRC Global’s board of directors.

VMAnews

November 22, 2021

Survey Reports Most Employees Want Stronger Data Protection Standards

Survey Reports Most Employees Want Stronger Data Protection Standards

A survey conducted by TripWire polled 306 IT employees at both private companies and public agencies; the respondents worked within the federal government, manufacturing sectors and energy and technology industries.

Quality/Compliance

November 19, 2021

Baker Hughes Releases Third Quarter Report

Baker Hughes experienced orders of $5.4 billion for the quarter, up 6% sequentially and up 5% year-over-year. Revenue was $5.1 billion for the quarter, down 1% sequentially and up 1% year-over-year.

VMAnews

November 19, 2021

U.S. Oil Producers Face Supply Chain Shortages as Demand Rises

U.S. Oil Producers Face Supply Chain Shortages as Demand Rises

According to an article by Reuters, this could mean it takes longer for global output to match demand, resulting in drained inventories and higher prices.

Supply Chain

November 19, 2021

Leading AM Trade and Media Organizations Unite to Launch Formnext USA Chicago in Spring 2025

Mesago Messe Frankfurt (the organizers of Formnext) and Messe Frankfurt USA announce a strategic partnership with AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and Gardner Business Media to create a new show in the U.S. dedicated to all aspects of industrial additive manufacturing.

Manufacturing

November 18, 2021

OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate Suspended

the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted a motion to stay OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, published on November 5, 2021.

VMAnews

November 18, 2021

MRC Global’s Biannual InSight Magazine is Out

MRC Global’s reporting explores timely issues of transportation delays, capacity challenges and pricing instability that affects valve and fitting product costs and lead times, among other important topics impacting business this year.

Manufacturing VMAnews

November 16, 2021

“Creators Wanted” Program Focuses on the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce

“Creators Wanted” Program Focuses on the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce

By 2025, Creators Wanted aims to reduce the skills gap in the United States by 600,000, as well as increase the number of students enrolling in technical and vocational schools or reskilling programs by 25% and increase the positive perception of the industry among parents to 50% from 27%.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

November 16, 2021

“Build America, Buy America” Signals Increased Commitment to U.S. Manufactured Goods

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes major domestic procurement (“Buy America”) requirements for infrastructure materials.

Manufacturing

November 16, 2021

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