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Manufacturing Leads Uptick In Industrial Production
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors reported Aug. 16 that industrial production advanced 0.9% in July with stronger manufacturing leading the way.

Global Stainless Steel Appoints Art Shelton As President
Art Shelton joined Houston-based master distributor Global Stainless Supply Aug. 16 as president and chief operating officer.

Former Shell Oil President To Address PVF Roundtable
Former Shell Oil Co. President John Hofmeister will address the PVF Roundtable at its dinner meeting Oct. 18 in Houston.

People On The Move… New World Stainless
New World Stainless has appointed Harry Stamateris as its director of business development.

People On The Move… Deacon Industrial Supply Co.
Deacon Industrial Supply Co., a distributor of pipe, valves and fittings, has appointed Scott R. Tollefson vice president of sales and marketing.

Wolseley Acquires Louisiana Chemical PVF
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. acquired Louisiana Chemical Pipe, Valve & Fitting Inc., expanding its presence in the Gulf Coast.

Art Shelton Appointed GSS/FFF President
Art Shelton joined Houston-based master distributor Global Stainless Supply Aug. 16 as president and chief operating officer.

Acquisitions and Expansions…Marmon/Keystone
Marmon/Keystone doubled the size of its Monterrey, Mexico location to a total of 54,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space.

Acquisitions and Expansions…Curtiss-Wright Flow Control
Curtiss-Wright Flow Control celebrated the completion of its $36-million manufacturing facility in Chambers County, TX.

People On The Move…Harvel Plastics
Harvel Plastics added Peter Koenig as a regional sales manager for its industrial PVC and CPVC pipe, duct, and extruded products, covering the South Central region of the U.S.

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