NEWS

Manufacturers Urge Caution on EPA 鈥淕ood Neighbor鈥 Plan

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

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

Applications

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

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

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

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EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2022

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

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

Insights

City Approves Economic Development Agreement for Emerson Expansion

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

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

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Additive Manufacturing Expected to Impact Oil and Gas Supply Chain

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

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.

Manufacturing

Biden Looks to Reshoring as Inflation Continues to Climb

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The administration has a solution for high inflation that seems counterintuitive: Bring factory jobs back to the United States.

Insights

Great Lakes Process Controls Joins Recent Allied Valve Acquisitions

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The four companies have been merged to form Allied Instrumentation.
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Insights

New Green Hydrogen 60GW Project to be Built in Texas

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Dubbed “Hydrogen City,” the project is being developed by Green Hydrogen International (GHI) and will include integrated green hydrogen production, storage and transportation capabilities able to produce 2.5 billion kilograms of green hydrogen each year.

Insights

U.S. Job Openings Remain High

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Average hourly pay increased 5.1% in February compared with a year earlier — a rapid gain that forces companies to either become more efficient or raise prices to offset their higher labor costs. 

Solar and Batteries Account for 60% of Planned New U.S. Electric Generation Capacity

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Battery storage capacity, as well as renewable capacity, significantly increased in the United States during 2021, partly because of tax credits and partly because of falling technology costs, especially for batteries.