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NAM Monday Economic Report – March 23, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 23, 2015

The U.S. economy has sputtered a bit in the early months of 2015.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

March 23, 2015

Tightening Bolts Can Help Tighten Budgets

Tightening Bolts Can Help Tighten Budgets

In highly-corrosive chemical and refining applications where in-line and atmospheric sealing is critical, sleeved plug valves provide essential defense against leaks and fugitive emissions.

MRO Thought Leadership Valves

March 17, 2015

Has Low Oil Killed Geothermal in the U.S.?

Has Low Oil Killed Geothermal in the U.S.?

While geothermal power production is not growing as fast in the U.S. as it is many other parts of the world, it nevertheless has huge potential in North America.

General

March 16, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 16, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 16, 2015

Global news dominated the headlines once again last week.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

March 16, 2015

3D Printing Headlines VMA’s 2015 Technical Seminar

3D Printing Headlines VMA’s 2015 Technical Seminar

In addition to sharing updated information on standards, safety and innovations in design, VMA’s Technical Seminar, held March 5-6, 2015 in San Antonio, featured several presentations on additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.

General Quality/Compliance

March 9, 2015

A.W. Chesterton: 1724 Low E Sealing System

A.W. Chesterton: 1724 Low E Sealing System

Achieving Low E Fugitive Emissions Compliance in Chemical Industry Valve Stem Sealing A.W.

Automation General

March 9, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 9, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 9, 2015

According to the latest NAM/IndustryWeek Survey of Manufacturers, which will be released this morning, business leaders remain mostly confident about activity over the coming months.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

March 9, 2015

Understanding Generational Differences

Understanding Generational Differences

A universal issue that comes up at almost any event today is the need to attract new people with the right skills into the specialized, technical fields where valves and control devices are made and used.

General Thought Leadership Valve Basics

March 4, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 2, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 2, 2015

While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their outlook, we have seen softness in a number of recent economic indicators.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

March 2, 2015

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

March 2, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 23, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 23, 2015

In the minutes of its January 27–28 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) provided a nuanced view of the economic outlook.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

February 23, 2015

Inexpensive Safe Water Tapped by Correcting Control Valve Output

Inexpensive Safe Water Tapped by Correcting Control Valve Output

The error output from a control valve can come from a variety of sources: uncontrolled input pressure, uncontrolled input flow rate, inaccurate orifice size or turbulent flow through the system which causes irregularity of flow rates through the system.

Automation Controls General Valves Water/wastewater

February 23, 2015

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