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Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts in China Worth $36M

Velan Awarded Nuclear Valve Contracts in China Worth $36M

Velan has been awarded important contracts for the supply of nuclear class valves to China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co.

General Manufacturing Supply Chain

November 29, 2016

Valves in a Cement Slurry Line

Valves in a Cement Slurry Line

Basically everywhere you look in modern society, you see something made of concrete.

General

November 21, 2016

Triple Offset Butterfly Valves

Triple Offset Butterfly Valves

Since their introduction to the market more than 50 years ago, triple offset valves (TOVs), which are also known as triple eccentric valves, have continued to evolve, while uses for this type of valve have expanded across multiple industries.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Valves

November 21, 2016

Digital Valve Control Leads to Increased Plant Availability

Digital Valve Control Leads to Increased Plant Availability

Surge is characterized by fast flow reversals through a compressor and is caused by a large-scale breakdown of flow patterns within the compressor.

General

November 15, 2016

Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction

Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction

In the valve industry, the cast versus forged debate has been around for many years.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

November 8, 2016

High-Pressure Test Enclosures for Valve Assemblies

High-Pressure Test Enclosures for Valve Assemblies

As drilling operations explore ever greater depths and pressures, operating pressures for new valve assemblies are going beyond traditional limits.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valves

November 8, 2016

Leadership, Security and the ‘IIoT’ Dominate 2016 Emerson Exchange

Leadership, Security and the ‘IIoT’ Dominate 2016 Emerson Exchange

If ever there was any doubt that the future of industrial processes rests in the cloud, the recently concluded 2016 Emerson Global Users Exchange (Oct. 24-18 in Austin, TX) put that to rest.

General Leadership Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 1, 2016

HR Workshop in Houston, Nov. 14-15: How to Build a Better Workforce

HR Workshop in Houston, Nov. 14-15: How to Build a Better Workforce

Attendees will gather in Houston to hear from several industry and human resources (HR) experts on how to overcome the challenges of recruiting and retention in the industrial and manufacturing sector.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

October 27, 2016

Mining: Are We There Yet?

Mining: Are We There Yet?

In the U.S., mining is largely about oil and gas.

General

October 25, 2016

Warriors, Welding and Wooing the Workforce

Warriors, Welding and Wooing the Workforce

For the last several years, one of the biggest concerns voiced by manufacturers, construction firms, refiners, petrochemical and petroleum producers is the shortage of skilled manpower.

General Workforce Development

October 17, 2016

New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance

New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance

Creating practical, unified standards for qualifying and testing valves has been a constant struggle for the industry as it seeks to meet the fugitive emission requirements established by the U.S.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

October 11, 2016

Changes in EU Directives Affect Distributors—and Manufacturers

Changes in EU Directives Affect Distributors—and Manufacturers

The European Union’s (EU) New Legislative Framework (NLF), which was set forth in 2008, has sharpened the focus on importer and distributor responsibilities as they relate to importing or placing CE-marked (European Conformity) products on the market.

Thought Leadership

October 11, 2016

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