When this column is published, the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, will have taken place or will commence shortly, igniting a new era of optimism for the PVF industry.

We are approaching the end of calendar year 2024 and Donald J. Trump is our president-elect, giving the energy and PVF sectors a breath of fresh air for future development and lower-cost energy.

By the time this article is published and read, the November elections have been decided, and the future direction for the energy sector is defined

This month begins the final quarter of the calendar year 2024, with an election only a few weeks from when you read this column. 

September marks the end of 2024’s third quarter, with many uncertainties affecting the prospects for the PVF industry sector of the economy.

August marks the midpoint of 2024’s third quarter, with oil prices trading at $3 lower per barrel in June and July. As of this writing, WTI is $82.80/barrel, and Brent is $86.29/barrel.

The rise in artificial intelligence (AI) has reignited concerns about electricity and strains on the power grid. 

This issue finds us at the end of 2024’s second quarter, with the economy at an anemic 1.6 percent growth rate and an inflation rate of 3.48 percent.

By the time this article is published, the industry will be midway through the second quarter of 2024, with the oil markets being buffeted by worries about supply shortages and escalating geopolitical tensions.