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Website Tools for the Taking

Website Tools for the Taking

The days when companies populated their websites primarily with PDFs of catalogs, a few paragraphs “About the Company,” a list of “Contacts,” and highlights of “Products” and “Customers Served” are behind us.

Thought Leadership

October 5, 2011

A Conversation With David Dunbar: What the Global Reach Means for Valves

A Conversation With David Dunbar: What the Global Reach Means for Valves

David Dunbar, President of Valves & Controls, Tyco Flow Control, describes the valve industry using the phrase “stubborn complexity.” Dunbar, who presented some of his views on where the industry is headed at the Valve World conference last November, explains what he means by that phrase.

Controls Thought Leadership

September 26, 2011

It’s a Different World, Forecasters Proclaim

It’s a Different World, Forecasters Proclaim

When speakers at the VMA Market Outlook Workshop walked into the presentation room in August of this year, they faced a situation where federal budget battles, a wildly fluctuating stock market, the first-ever downgrading of U.S. credit standing and other developments had pulled the rug out from under an already sluggish economy.

General Thought Leadership

September 22, 2011

Ball Valve Coatings: Different Coats for Different Apps

Ball Valve Coatings: Different Coats for Different Apps

Coatings protect valves and actuators against wear, erosion, chemical attack and other forces that threaten their durability and effectiveness.

Actuators General Valves

September 22, 2011

Addressing Welding Procedures Not Covered by ASME Section IX

Addressing Welding Procedures Not Covered by ASME Section IX

Q: My customer has rejected my welding procedure specification (WPS) and has asked me to address items that are not required by ASME Section IX.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

September 19, 2011

Which Valve for Nitric Acid Service?

Which Valve for Nitric Acid Service?

Q: I requested CF8 valves but the supplier is offering CF8M valves at less cost.

General MRO Thought Leadership

September 19, 2011

The State of U.S. Refining: Increased Output, Canadian Ties

The State of U.S. Refining: Increased Output, Canadian Ties

One of the overall trends in the refining industry in this country today is that, while the number of refineries being built is stagnated and has been for many years, the operable capacity of the refineries has steadily increased, remaining strong during the economic recession, according to Cindy Schild, refining issues manager for the American Petroleum Institute.

General Thought Leadership

September 12, 2011

Solving the Problems in Front of You

Solving the Problems in Front of You

Engineers are problem solvers and today, they have some pretty amazing tools to help them with that problem solving.

General

September 12, 2011

Hydraulic Actuators Gaining in Use

Hydraulic Actuators Gaining in Use

Although the actuator market is dominated by pneumatic and electromechanic products, a growing number of niches require the performance levels of electrohydraulic actuators.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

September 6, 2011

SIL Made Simple

SIL Made Simple

A good deal of misunderstanding exists about what an SIL is and how it is assigned.

General Quality/Compliance

August 25, 2011

2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be

2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be

The downfall in the stock market that occurred just as the Market Outlook Workshop was about to begin was only the “prick that burst the bubble” of the miraculous exuberance the market experienced in the previous months, according to Alan Beaulieu, president of the Institute for Trend Research.

General Thought Leadership

August 25, 2011

ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications

ASCO Introduces Stainless Steel Pilot Valves for Offshore Applications

ASCO Numatics has introduced the 8361 Series of stainless steel pilot valves.

General Supply Chain Valves

August 24, 2011

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