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Challenges and New Solutions in the Dry Chlorine Industry

Challenges and New Solutions in the Dry Chlorine Industry

A collaboration between valve manufacturers and end-users has led to a clearer understanding of the factors that cause valve failure under these circumstances and factors that can increase the service life of those valves.

Manufacturing MRO Valve Basics

February 28, 2013

Ancient Roman Valves

The story of water supply in the ancient Roman Empire is grand.

General Manufacturing Valve Basics Water/wastewater

February 19, 2013

New York Area Manufacturing Rebounded in February

New York Area Manufacturing Rebounded in February

The February 2013 Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that conditions for New York manufacturers improved for the first time since the summer of last year.

Manufacturing

February 19, 2013

Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum

Reshoring Movement Builds Momentum

The non-profit Reshoring Initiative helps companies understand the true cost of offshoring by using Total Cost of Ownership analysis.

General Supply Chain Valve Basics

February 19, 2013

Industrial Production Unexpectedly Fell on Weak Manufacturing

Industrial Production Unexpectedly Fell on Weak Manufacturing

Industrial production edged down 0.1% in January after having risen 0.4% in December.

Manufacturing

February 18, 2013

Hydrocarbon Processing: 2013 Global Construction Outlook

Hydrocarbon Processing: 2013 Global Construction Outlook

Total capital spending on construction is estimated to exceed $57 billion in 2013 according to Hydrocarbon Processing’s HPI Market Data 2013.

Manufacturing

February 18, 2013

President’s Four-Step Plan to Make U.S. “Magnet” for Manufacturing Jobs

President’s Four-Step Plan to Make U.S. “Magnet” for Manufacturing Jobs

The U.S. has added 500,000 new manufacturing jobs over the past 3 years.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

February 14, 2013

NFIB Small-Business Owner Confidence Up Slightly

NFIB Small-Business Owner Confidence Up Slightly

Small-business owner confidence continues to drag, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index.

Leadership Manufacturing

February 13, 2013

Congressmen Tim Ryan, Tom Reed Launch New House Manufacturing Caucus

Congressmen Tim Ryan, Tom Reed Launch New House Manufacturing Caucus

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Manufacturing

February 13, 2013

U.S., EU Leaders Launch Negotiations on Transatlantic Trade Agreement

U.S., EU Leaders Launch Negotiations on Transatlantic Trade Agreement

United States and European Union leaders announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and European Trade Commissioner De Gucht, the United States and the European Union will each initiate the internal procedures necessary to launch negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.

Manufacturing

February 13, 2013

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Have Best Year Since 1996

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Have Best Year Since 1996

December U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $499.43 million according to The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO (United States Manufacturing Technology Orders) program, was up 17.8% from November but down 9.4% when compared with the total of $550.99 million reported for December 2011.

Automation Manufacturing

February 13, 2013

Best Practices in Pressure-Relief Valve Maintenance and Repair

Best Practices in Pressure-Relief Valve Maintenance and Repair

In their presentation at the Valve Repair Council Repair Meeting & Exhibition, Nov. 1 and 2, 2012, in Houston, Bob Donalson and Kevin Simmons of Pentair Valves & Controls shared valuable information about maintenance and repair programs for pressure-relief valves.

Controls MRO Thought Leadership Valves

February 12, 2013

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