In the U.S., regulations governing lead content of the components of potable water systems have seen considerable changes as safety restrictions tighten.
August 11, 2014
The valve landscape has changed over the past few decades—instead of über-high volumes of simple valves, many buyers and makers of valves are increasingly aiming for low-to-medium volumes of complex, high-precision valves made from exotic materials.
August 4, 2014
The U.S. economy has rebounded after a slow start to the year, with a number of data sources last week showing manufacturing activity growing strongly of late.
August 4, 2014
The topic of controlling or monitoring fugitive emissions is an ever-present discussion in the valve community.
August 4, 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook last week.
July 28, 2014
The use of automated valves has increased continuously as the global demand for industrial and municipal infrastructure has grown around the world.
July 28, 2014
All of industry relies on properly working equipment and well-trained staff to operate and maintain their facilities.
July 21, 2014
This is the summary for this week’s Monday Economic Report: With more and more data starting to trickle in for June, we are seeing some definite trends taking shape.
July 21, 2014
Just a few data releases came out last week, so our view of the economy changed little from the previous week.
July 14, 2014
While much of the hope for America’s energy future rests in advances in unconventional oil and gas production, a revolution in green technology is also helping to pave the way to energy independence.
July 14, 2014
The conventional perception of a motorized valve is one of a large isolating valve with a heavy-duty valve actuator, usually powered by a three-phase electrical supply.
July 8, 2014
Today’s petrochemical and process industries increasingly depend on higher levels of automation, which in turn require enhanced monitoring and control of valve position and operational readiness.
July 8, 2014