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
Last week’s payroll report showed that job growth is accelerating across most segments of the economy.
July 7, 2014
Seismic vibrator trucks (aka “thumper trucks”) send shockwaves deep into the earth’s subsurface to locate untapped hydrocarbon reserves for the oil & gas industry.
July 7, 2014
In deeply conservative industries, the introduction of new products or technology is subject to a particular circular logic.
June 30, 2014
While the American Petroleum Institute (API) and other organizations published a variety of valve standards covering gate, ball, check, butterfly and plug valves for decades, the first for globe valves came out in 2013.
June 24, 2014
Anyone who plans, builds or operates water distribution systems attachs great importance to efficiency as well as the reliability of system components.
June 24, 2014
The VMA’s recent Technical Seminar focused in large part on fugitive emissions, and with good reason.
June 17, 2014
Historically, the distributor was considered an extension of the manufacturer’s organization—certainly, they have always been customer advocates.
June 10, 2014
In 1989, 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.
June 9, 2014
