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Ball Valve Basics

Welcome to the first in a series of Valve Basics articles, each focused on a major product type and written especially for newcomers to the industries that use and make valves and related products.

General Valve Basics Valves

August 9, 2021

Live Loaded Packing vs. O-Ring Stem Seals

Live Loaded Packing vs. O-Ring Stem Seals

Valve seals are vital for preventing leakages and fugitive emissions of volatile compounds or toxic gases.

General

July 29, 2021

America Moves Toward a Stronger Infrastructure

Here’s what you need to now about the multi-billion-dollar funding designated for the water and wastewater markets as part of the American Jobs Plan.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

July 28, 2021

Differences Between Double Block and Bleed and Double Isolation

Differences Between Double Block and Bleed and Double Isolation

There is an important distinction between DBB and DIB, as they often fall under the same category and are used interchangeably within the industry.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

July 13, 2021

New Ransomware Study Reveals True Cost to Business

New Ransomware Study Reveals True Cost to Business

Cybereason, a leader in future-ready attack protection, released research findings from a global ransomware study of nearly 1,300 security professionals that reveals more than half of organizations have been the victim of a ransomware attack, and that 80% of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group.

Leadership Thought Leadership

July 8, 2021

Benevolent Dolphins and Flange Sealing Training

In the mid-18th century, there was a common theory from sailors that dolphins are a mariner’s best friend.

Leadership Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

July 1, 2021

What’s Your Temperature?

What’s Your Temperature?

For decades, valve manufacturers have provided the maximum recommended working pressures and temperatures for their products, based on the materials used in the pressure-containing parts.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valves

June 29, 2021

ValvTechnologies and Severn Form Strategic Partnership

ValvTechnologies and Severn Form Strategic Partnership

ValvTechnologies and Severn Glocon have reached a partnership agreement that will see collaboration between two of the world’s leading engineering and manufacturing companies specializing in innovative, high-end, severe-service valves.

General Manufacturing MRO

June 23, 2021

National Compassion Fund and Mueller Water Products Establish Survivors’ Fund

National Compassion Fund and Mueller Water Products Establish Survivors’ Fund

In the wake of the Albertville tragedy, National Compassion Fund, a subsidiary of the National Center for Victims of Crime, announced the launch of the Albertville Survivors’ Fund with support from GoFundMe and Mueller Water Products.

General Manufacturing Water/wastewater

June 21, 2021

N.A. Manufacturers: Shifting Sourcing Requirements

N.A. Manufacturers: Shifting Sourcing Requirements

A major trend in North American manufacturing this year is widespread interest in bringing sourcing and production back from offshore, according to the State of North American Manufacturing 2021 Annual Report from Thomasnet.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain

June 16, 2021

Virtual Work and the Workplace

Three in five workers who have been working remotely during the pandemic say they would prefer to continue working at home after the pandemic. 50% of workers believe they are as productive at home as they are at the office.

Thought Leadership

June 16, 2021

Selecting Non-metal Materials for Valve Components and Coatings

Selecting Non-metal Materials for Valve Components and Coatings

Non-metallic materials are commonly used for valve components, and the selection of non-metallic materials for valve design and for application-specific conditions is critical to ensuring product reliability.

General

June 3, 2021

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