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Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair

Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair

Not long ago, car owners often performed basic repairs and maintenance tasks themselves.

MRO Thought Leadership Valve Basics

June 18, 2012

A New China?

A New China?

Mitch Free is the CEO of MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

June 15, 2012

API’s New Casting Quality Standards

API’s New Casting Quality Standards

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

June 9, 2012

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

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