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Prosperity in the Age of Decline

Prosperity in the Age of Decline

In his address to VMA’s Annual Meeting in September, ITR Economist Alan Beaulieu was generally optimistic. “Life is good right now in the U.S.,” said Beaulieu. “The 2014 rate of economic growth was a bit higher than the 3.8% we had projected, and while the rate of growth will slow a bit in 2015, it is still expected to rise by 2.4% next year.”

General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 27, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – October 20, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – October 20, 2014

Here is the summary for this week’s Monday Economic Report: Global financial markets were highly volatile last week, with investors concerned about slower growth in Europe and an Ebola outbreak in the United States, among other factors.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 20, 2014

Understanding and Choosing Waterworks Valve Flanges

Understanding and Choosing Waterworks Valve Flanges

PART TWO: Construction and Installation (Ed.

General Valve Basics

October 20, 2014

Market Outlook 2015: Oil Joins Gas in the Spotlight

Market Outlook 2015: Oil Joins Gas in the Spotlight

Natural gas returned as star of the show at the 2014 VMA Market Outlook Aug. 14-15 in Boston, but it shared the stage this year with oil.

General Thought Leadership

October 17, 2014

Ingenuity Rules at Emerson Exchange

Ingenuity Rules at Emerson Exchange

The theme of this year’s Exchange was “Inspiring Ingenuity,” and ingenuity was definitely demonstrated in the hundreds of workshops, short courses and technology and industry forums held over the five days.

Automation General Thought Leadership

October 12, 2014

The 2015 Economic Outlook: U.S. and Global

The 2015 Economic Outlook: U.S. and Global

A comprehensive report on VMA’s annual Market Outlook event held in Boston is being featured in the Fall 2014 issue of VALVE Magazine.

General Thought Leadership

October 8, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – October 6, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – October 6, 2014

Several recent indicators have shown marked improvements in the U.S. economy and for manufacturing activity, particularly when compared to earlier in the year.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

October 6, 2014

Private Operations Can Run Lean and Mean

Private Operations Can Run Lean and Mean

During the 1990s, it was popular for municipalities around the world to enter into agreements with private contractors for water and wastewater treatment plants and services.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

September 28, 2014

How a Refinery Significantly Reduced Fugitive Emissions

How a Refinery Significantly Reduced Fugitive Emissions

The BP refinery in Whiting, IN has 80,000 valves in its leak detection and repair (LDAR) program.

General MRO

September 25, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – September 22, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – September 22, 2014

Manufacturing production declined unexpectedly in August, led lower by reduced motor vehicle output.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

September 22, 2014

Why Quarter-turn Valves ‘Pop’ Open

Why Quarter-turn Valves ‘Pop’ Open

We’ve all seen this situation: A quarter-turn valve is in the closed position.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

September 16, 2014

Standards, Safety, Training Top Topics at Meeting

Standards, Safety, Training Top Topics at Meeting

Twenty-five years ago, the member companies of the Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) saw a need to promote both safety and quality in valve and actuator repair.

Actuators Leadership MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

September 16, 2014

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