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Rise in Valve Shipments Signals Growth in Economy

Rise in Valve Shipments Signals Growth in Economy

The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) recently released its latest annual market forecast for valve shipments.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

February 16, 2012

Ball Valves in Power Plants

Ball Valves in Power Plants

Can metal-seated ball valves provide effective long term, economical solutions for critical applications in steam-generating power plants?

Automation General Valves

February 13, 2012

What’s in a Word? The Fracas Over Fracking

What’s in a Word? The Fracas Over Fracking

With the continuing growth in unconventional gas exploration and production comes oftimes unwarranted attacks on the industry’s environmental record and business practices.

General

February 9, 2012

The Challenges of Distribution in Today’s Valve World

The Challenges of Distribution in Today’s Valve World

Valve and actuator end users are operating with tighter budgets and deadlines than ever before, which means increasing challenges in the distribution channels.

Actuators General Supply Chain Thought Leadership

February 6, 2012

Presidential Proposals

Presidential Proposals

In his State of the Union address on Jan. 18, President Obama presented several programs and initiatives to Congress and to the American people, many of which could have a noticeable impact on manufacturing—which, of course, includes valve, actuator and control manufacturing.

Actuators Manufacturing Thought Leadership

February 1, 2012

Valve Industry Education: Are You Prepared for the Great Brain Drain?

Valve Industry Education: Are You Prepared for the Great Brain Drain?

If you’re a part of the valve industry, you likely are aware of the huge need for valve education and training.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics Workforce Development

January 23, 2012

The Biopharm Industry

The Biopharm Industry

This segment of the chemical processing industry must deal with levels of cleanability and sterility that will ensure the safety of those who use or make the products.

General Thought Leadership

January 20, 2012

Pipelines, Politics and Opportunity

Pipelines, Politics and Opportunity

When President Obama called Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to tell him the U.S. had rejected TransCanada’s proposed $7 billion Keystone XL project, he made sure to point out that TransCanada was free to submit an amended plan for the pipeline.

General Thought Leadership

January 19, 2012

Industrial Outlook: Continued Strength in Planned Project Spending

Industrial Outlook: Continued Strength in Planned Project Spending

Continued strength in North American industrial project activity in November lent support to a gradually strengthening U.S. economy.

General Thought Leadership

December 20, 2011

A Conversation with Ravi Krishnan on Doing Business in India

A Conversation with Ravi Krishnan on Doing Business in India

Although this year’s Market Outlook had its share of gloomy news regarding international economic woes, a bright spot in many of the speakers’ comments was India.

Leadership Thought Leadership

December 5, 2011

Federal Regulation of Fracking Has Arrived

Federal Regulation of Fracking Has Arrived

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quietly announced last Wednesday (Nov. 23, 2012) that it would grant part of Earthjustice’s TSCA petition concerning chemical substances and mixtures used in the fracking process of oil and natural gas production.

General Quality/Compliance

November 29, 2011

Asset Management: A Plant Manager’s Best Friend

Asset Management: A Plant Manager’s Best Friend

Information about the performance of a facility’s valves has never been more readily available—or more important.

Leadership MRO Thought Leadership

November 28, 2011

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