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Victaulic Named ‘Top Workplace’

Victaulic Named ‘Top Workplace’

During an award ceremony held Tuesday, February 25, 2014, Victaulic was named to an elite list of Top Workplaces in the Lehigh Valley (PA) by The Morning Call newspaper.

General Manufacturing

March 5, 2014

Valve Basics: It’s a Zoo Out There!

Valve Basics: It’s a Zoo Out There!

When VMA launched its Valve Basics course in 2009, it soon became clear the program would be in great demand.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

March 4, 2014

Opportunities and Solutions for a Crumbling Infrastructure

Opportunities and Solutions for a Crumbling Infrastructure

President Obama’s Fix-It-First program, announced during the February 2014 State of the Union address, calls for $40 billion in spending on a backlog of urgent repairs and upgrades to America’s infrastructure.

General Thought Leadership

March 3, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 3, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 3, 2014

The U.S. economy grew 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter, down from the earlier estimate of 3.2 percent.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

March 3, 2014

Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products

Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products

Each enthusiastic young engineer that comes into the workplace wants to reinvent the world.

General Quality/Compliance

February 27, 2014

Valve Automation Solution for Unconventional Shale Gas Challenge

Valve Automation Solution for Unconventional Shale Gas Challenge

With the rapid development of unconventional shale plays throughout the U.S. has come the challenge of transporting product to refiners and markets.

Automation General Manufacturing

February 24, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 24, 2014

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 24, 2014

Mark Twain once said, “If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” Indeed, the poor weather conditions that temporarily closed many facilities and hampered shipments in the manufacturing sector over much of the past few weeks appear to have improved.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

February 24, 2014

Wireless Solutions Keep Close Watch on Valves

Wireless Solutions Keep Close Watch on Valves

The number of valves and valve types that go into modern process plants today to precisely control operations is huge.

Controls General MRO

February 19, 2014

You Don’t Have a Malware Problem

You Don’t Have a Malware Problem

Cyber security is of increasing concern around the world.

General Thought Leadership

February 17, 2014

Proactive Defect Detection with Simulation Software

Proactive Defect Detection with Simulation Software

Through-wall leakers in cast valve bodies often can be the end result of undetected defective areas created during the metal casting process.

General

February 10, 2014

The Fed, the State of the Union and Valves

The Fed, the State of the Union and Valves

During the Valve Manufacturers Association’s last Market Outlook event, one of the issues raised was who the new chairman of the Federal Reserve would be and what that would mean for the economy.

General Thought Leadership

February 3, 2014

Nuggets of Knowledge: Industry Veterans Share What They’ve Learned

Nuggets of Knowledge: Industry Veterans Share What They’ve Learned

No matter what industry or line of business people are in, or how long they have been on the job, they never stop learning.

General Thought Leadership

January 30, 2014

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