Val Poltorak

Head of Sterling’s U.S. Regulated Industries Group
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How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
October 5, 2026
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It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan
September 29, 2026
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SureWerx Acquires American Safety Clothing
September 11, 2026
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Manufacturers Pay Price When Factory Workers Miss Critical Updates
September 9, 2026
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