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Chemical Industry May Be Signaling a Recession

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Stubbornly high energy prices and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to the price volatility in chemicals and the industries connected to them.

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NAM Launches Supply Chain Hub

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The new hub was assembled with critical assistance from the NAM’s Manufacturing Leadership Council and Innovation Research Interchange.

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Ohio University Graduate Builds a Career in Valves After Completing his Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“I didn’t want to be at a company where I was another number. I wanted to be a specialist, which is why I chose valves,” said Lowery. 

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ITT Honored by VETS Indexes as a 2022 Recognized Employer

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

In 2021, ITT launched its Veteran’s Resource Group to build and grow an inclusive veteran community across the company.
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LyondellBasell Announces Plans to Exit Refining Business

By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

LyondellBasell announced on April 21 its decision to cease operation of its Houston refinery no later than Dec. 31, 2023.

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Valmet and Neles Merger is Complete

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Together the two companies create a leading organization with a unique offering for global process industries.
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Biden to Require U.S.-made Steel and Iron for Infrastructure

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

The administration hopes to create more jobs, ease supply chain strains and reduce the reliance on China and other nations with interests that diverge from America's.

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Tech Giants Stripe, Alphabet, Meta, McKinsey and Shopify Pledge $925M for Carbon Capture and Storage

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

Frontier is an advance market commitment (AMC) that aims to accelerate the development of carbon-removal technologies by guaranteeing future demand for them. The goal is to send a strong demand signal to researchers, entrepreneurs and investors that there is a growing market for these technologies.

Manufacturing

U.S. DOE Invests $5M in Advancing Lithium Battery Manufacturing and Workforce

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“I am glad to see the Department of Energy collaborating with our industry partners to invest in the next generation of our clean energy workforce,” said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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Flowserve Receives Top Scores in Performance and Reliability in EnergyPoint鈥檚 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey

Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine

“This recognition is a testament to our continued commitment to operational excellence and providing our customers with an enhanced customer experience and reliable products and services,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve president and CEO.
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