Articles

The Proposed MSS Standard for ‘Standard-Class’ Castings

The Proposed MSS Standard for ‘Standard-Class’ Castings

The issue of “commercial” casting quality has been argued at length at meetings, seminars and after-hours watering holes.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

June 8, 2012

U.S. Drives Global Growth as Manufacturers Ready for Upswing

U.S. Drives Global Growth as Manufacturers Ready for Upswing

Manufacturers worldwide remain optimistic about the near-term outlook for their businesses.

Manufacturing

June 6, 2012

The Unique Requirements for Valves in SRO Applications

The Unique Requirements for Valves in SRO Applications

The seawater reverse osmosis (SRO) industry has been steadily gathering momentum.

General Water/wastewater

May 29, 2012

The True Cost of Offshoring

The True Cost of Offshoring

In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama announced what he called a Blueprint for an America Built to Last.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

May 25, 2012

Carbon Capture and Storage at the Oil Sands

Carbon Capture and Storage at the Oil Sands

Shell Canada is developing the Shell Quest CCS Project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their existing oil sands bitumen upgrader, the Scotford Upgrader, located near Edmonton, Alberta.

General

May 18, 2012

Testing High-Nickel Alloy Castings in Refineries

Testing High-Nickel Alloy Castings in Refineries

Refiners today are increasingly dealing with more corrosive feedstocks that present new demands on valves in the process.

General MRO

May 14, 2012

Women in the Valve Industry

Women in the Valve Industry

While women are making great strides in many industries, there is still a sizeable gap between the number of men and women in oil and gas, mining, utilities and pulp and paper.

Thought Leadership

May 11, 2012

Finding and Keeping Talented Employees

Finding and Keeping Talented Employees

Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel in this post-recession environment is a challenge in all segments of the economy.

Thought Leadership

May 4, 2012

Triple Offset Valves in Upstream Applications

Triple Offset Valves in Upstream Applications

Triple offset valves provide an efficient solution for critical and non-critical applications when positive isolation is required in upstream oil and gas operations.

Actuators General

April 30, 2012

The Crumbling Water Infrastructure: Challenge or Opportunity for Valve Manufacturers?

The Crumbling Water Infrastructure: Challenge or Opportunity for Valve Manufacturers?

The recession that began in 2008 had multiple ramifications for municipalities, many seeing enormous deficits that resulted in “fire sales” of many public assets including roads and water systems.

General Water/wastewater

April 27, 2012

Are FE Standards Hot Air?

Are FE Standards Hot Air?

The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

April 20, 2012

The Quest for Unconventional Gas Sources

The Quest for Unconventional Gas Sources

The increasing focus on finding ways to depend less on foreign energy sources, coupled with the huge shale plays now available to U.S. and Canadian energy producers, is good news for the valve industry.

General Thought Leadership

April 15, 2012

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