Valves in the oil and gas industry have come a long way in the last four decades, both in terms of higher quality in products and opportunities created by those better products, as Terry Blackard can attest.
February 11, 2019
From time to time, we are re-posting well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
February 4, 2019
When commissioning an isolation valve, you must ask yourself whether it is torque-seated or position-seated.
January 30, 2019
Because biopharmaceuticals are produced using living organisms, and the drugs produced are used in humans and animals, the cost of contamination is very high and sterilization of the process system is critical.
January 28, 2019
In the last year, one word has dominated U.S. trade policy: tariffs.
January 20, 2019
Why are offshore pipeline valves so important?
January 16, 2019
Happy New Year to our VALVE Magazine readers and contributors.
January 2, 2019
The relationship between valve manufacturers and their sales channels is intriguing, dynamic and at times challenging.
January 1, 2019
In November, the latest 2018 skills gap study from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute projected that 2.4 million skilled jobs will go unfilled in manufacturing between 2018 and 2028.
December 31, 2018
VanAire, Incorporated announces that Steven Soderman will join Tony Lambert and Eric Miller as an owner of the Gladstone, MI based manufacturing company. “I am grateful for the opportunity and proud to be part of carrying out VanAire’s commitment to its customers, employees, and the community,” Soderman stated. “It is an exceptional opportunity in what is truly an exceptional company.” Soderman is a 1998 graduate of Michigan Technological University and has been with the company since 2017 when he assumed the roles of C.E.O. and quality manager.
December 19, 2018
Many people in the valve industry recognize the name John Spears because he has been a featured speaker at VMA’s Market Outlook for many years.
December 18, 2018
A walk through a typical valve distributor’s warehouse will yield a contrasting view of either silver or black products.
December 17, 2018