Articles

When Valves Get Wet

When Valves Get Wet

Hurricane Harvey stalled over Houston in August 2017 creating what has been called the most extreme rain event in U.S. history.

MRO Thought Leadership

February 28, 2018

Valve Stem Material Selection for Offshore Actuated Valves

Valve Stem Material Selection for Offshore Actuated Valves

This article aims to resolve the problems that can occur when high actuator torque has a negative effect on the stem of the valve in offshore service.

Actuators General MRO Supply Chain

February 26, 2018

Valve Positioners Offer Improved Control Valve Performance

Valve Positioners Offer Improved Control Valve Performance

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.

General

February 19, 2018

Achieving Predictable Valve Performance for Safety Applications

Achieving Predictable Valve Performance for Safety Applications

A focus on having the proper specification, design and integration of final elements is key in the actuation of valves for the process industry.

General Quality/Compliance

February 14, 2018

Putting Servo Valves Back to Work

Putting Servo Valves Back to Work

Industries as varied as paper production, steelmaking and power generation rely on servo valves for precise motion control.

General

February 12, 2018

Corrosion and Fouling: Is There a Solution?

Corrosion and Fouling: Is There a Solution?

According to a 1998 study released by the U.S.

General

February 5, 2018

Valves with All the Trimmings

Valves with All the Trimmings

The term valve trim has been around for about 150 years—shortened at one point from the word: “trimmings,” a term in vogue until the late 1930s.

General

January 31, 2018

VMA Chair Mark Nahorski: Industry Has Many Pathways to Success

VMA Chair Mark Nahorski: Industry Has Many Pathways to Success

Part of the discussion today about what skills people need to climb to leadership in the industrial world centers on the question: What background makes a good foundation for success?

Thought Leadership

January 29, 2018

Key Distribution Trends for 2018

Key Distribution Trends for 2018

As the new year matures, businesses have their 2018 marketing plans and budgets in place.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain Thought Leadership

January 24, 2018

AIV, LP Acquires Zenith Supply

AIV, LP Acquires Zenith Supply

AIV, LP, a Houston-based global wholesale distributor of valves and actuators for the oil and gas, power generation, chemical, petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper and water treatment industries, has announced that it has acquired Zenith Supply.

Actuators General Manufacturing Supply Chain Water/wastewater

January 22, 2018

Interior Coatings for Waterworks Valves

Interior Coatings for Waterworks Valves

Since the 1990s, two types of epoxy coatings have been commonly specified and used for iron valves in the waterworks industry: fusion-bonded epoxy and liquid epoxy.

General

January 15, 2018

Young Valve Professionals: Logan Moore

Young Valve Professionals: Logan Moore

In 2014, VMA's leadership created the Valve Careers Initiative to inform and educate young people about the valve industry and its lucrative job opportunities.

Thought Leadership

January 8, 2018

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