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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

NAM Launches Growth Agenda for Manufacturing Resurgence

NAM Launches Growth Agenda for Manufacturing Resurgence

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today released A Growth Agenda: Four Goals for a Manufacturing Resurgence in America, which sets a roadmap for economic growth and enhanced competitiveness for manufacturers.

Manufacturing

February 12, 2013

Energy, Treasury Depts. Announce Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

Energy, Treasury Depts. Announce Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

The U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the United States.

Manufacturing

February 11, 2013

ASCO Offers Composite Solenoid Valves

ASCO Offers Composite Solenoid Valves

The new 212 Series of composite solenoid valves incorporates the new FasN™ universal connection system and is designed specifically for water purification and conditioning systems in commercial and industrial applications.

Automation General Valves Water/wastewater

February 7, 2013

Cameron Announces Joint Venture with CNPC

Cameron Announces Joint Venture with CNPC

Cameron has announced an agreement with CNPC to establish a joint venture for the manufacture of pipeline ball valves mainly for use by CNPC to support its plans to build pipeline across China in the coming decade.

General Manufacturing Valves

February 6, 2013

Installed Gain and Control Valve Selection

Installed Gain and Control Valve Selection

Jon F. Monsen, Ph.D., P.E., is a control valve technology specialist, with more than 30 years' experience.

Automation General

February 6, 2013

The Mighty Steam Trap

The Mighty Steam Trap

The steam trap is the device primarily responsible for automatic ­discharge of condensate from steam systems. It’s the same today as it was in the early days.

General Valve Basics Valves

February 5, 2013

What Makes Up a Servo Valve Feedback Mechanism is Mission Critical

What Makes Up a Servo Valve Feedback Mechanism is Mission Critical

To maximize machine operation and business results, engineers ought to consider more than how a servo valve performs with regard to flow/pressure gain, frequency response, and precision.

General Valves

January 29, 2013

Siemens CEO Discusses Advanced Manufacturing “Renaissance”

Siemens CEO Discusses Advanced Manufacturing “Renaissance”

“We need the engineers, we need the innovators, we need the science technology engineering [type of] people to work out there in those plants.

Automation General Manufacturing

January 28, 2013

Behind the Walls: Valves in Building Systems

Behind the Walls: Valves in Building Systems

Fire systems in buildings are almost universally fed and filled with clean water. For these systems to be effective, they must be reliable, have sufficient pressure and be conveniently located throughout the structure.

General Valves Water/wastewater

January 22, 2013

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