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Victaulic Mechanical Pipe-Joining Products Reapproved by ABS

Victaulic Mechanical Pipe-Joining Products Reapproved by ABS

Press Release Couplings and fittings that help shipbuilders save time, cut costs and improve safety retain ABS seal of approval.

General Manufacturing

October 8, 2012

The U.S. Valve Industry in World War II

The U.S. Valve Industry in World War II

While valves didn’t directly sink ships or shoot down planes, the American valve industry played an important role in winning World War II for the allies.

Thought Leadership

October 8, 2012

Flex the Power of Generational Differences

Flex the Power of Generational Differences

A report from the VMA Market Outlook Workshop, held in August 2012: “Attracting, retaining and motivating talent is difficult, especially when you’re recruiting those who can really add value to your business”, said Steve Jacobs, Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, as he began his presentation entitled “Managing Workforce Generational Differences”.

Thought Leadership

October 4, 2012

Garlock Sealing Technologies Tapped for Energy Efficiency Projects in New York

Garlock Sealing Technologies Tapped for Energy Efficiency Projects in New York

The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council in last week announced that Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC. (GST) has been awarded more than $936,000 through Gov.

General Manufacturing

October 2, 2012

Nickel-Copper Alloys

Nickel-Copper Alloys

Q: Are the nickel-copper alloys (such as UNS N04400) acceptable for use in accordance with the NACE sour service standards?

General MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

October 2, 2012

Garlock Expands Line of Low-load Gaskets

Garlock Expands Line of Low-load Gaskets

Garlock Sealing Technologies has expanded its line of low-load gaskets for sealing metallic and non-metallic piping systems with the addition of its 3504 GYLON® Stress Saver® gasket for industrial applications such as chemical processing, semiconductor production and pulp and paper.

General

October 1, 2012

Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls

Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls

As of Sept. 28 Pentair and the flow control business of Tyco International have combined to create Pentair Ltd., an industrial growth company in water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, equipment protection and thermal management products.

Automation Controls General Leadership Manufacturing Water/wastewater

October 1, 2012

What’s in Store for 2013?

What’s in Store for 2013?

A report from the VMA Market Outlook Workshop, held in August 2012: Attendees at this year’s workshop were buoyed by relatively positive messages from all of the speakers, including Alan Beaulieu of the Institute for Trend Research and Michael Halloran of Robert W.

General Thought Leadership

September 18, 2012

VRC to Hold New Valve Repair Event

VRC to Hold New Valve Repair Event

Like VMA, the Valve Repair Council is committed to education for those in the valve industry.

MRO Thought Leadership

September 18, 2012

ValvTechnologies Names Krause as Director of Global Human Resources

ValvTechnologies Names Krause as Director of Global Human Resources

(HOUSTON, TX) – Sept. 17, 2012 ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions, has named Jill Krause as director of global human resources, announced company president Kevin Hunt.

General Manufacturing MRO Workforce Development

September 17, 2012

ARC: Control Valve Shipments Return to Pre-Recession Levels

ARC: Control Valve Shipments Return to Pre-Recession Levels

Control valve shipments returned to pre-recession levels during 2011, however, risks remain.

General Manufacturing

September 12, 2012

Market Outlook 2013: Brazil

Market Outlook 2013: Brazil

A report from the VMA Market Outlook Workshop, held in August 2012: In the last few years, Brazil has been an important and growing market for manufacturers.

General Thought Leadership

September 11, 2012

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