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2011 Valve Shipments Forecast

2011 Valve Shipments Forecast

VMA’s annual valve shipment forecast had some positive news for the industry: modest growth for the second year in a row.

General Thought Leadership

April 14, 2011

Accessories for Control Valves

Accessories for Control Valves

While control valves are an essential part of most flow processes today, they cannot accomplish their key tasks without help from the many accessories that aid in smooth operation.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

April 14, 2011

The Rough-And-Tumble Oil And Gas Industry

The Rough-And-Tumble Oil And Gas Industry

Rugged, reliable and safe are essential characteristics to all equipment operating in this industry, and valves are certainly no exception.

Automation General Thought Leadership

April 14, 2011

Making Progress On Improving Our Aging Water Infrastructure

Making Progress On Improving Our Aging Water Infrastructure

The nation’s utilities are employing rate increases, technology and other tools to maintain and, in some cases, upgrade or replace, our water infrastructure.

Automation General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

April 14, 2011

Evaluating Standard Class Valve Castings

Evaluating Standard Class Valve Castings

Why is there a need for a new casting standard?

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

April 4, 2011

GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES: SGi Bearing Isolator

GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES: SGi Bearing Isolator

GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES announces the launch of a new bearing isolator that incorporates shaft grounding technology.

Automation General

March 16, 2011

Wireless Networking in the Process Industry

Wireless Networking in the Process Industry

In January VDC Research Group (Natick, MA) published a study entitled “2010 Industrial Networking Infrastructure Products Global Market Requirements and Opportunities Analysis,” which took a look at the key trends expected to shape the 2011 industrial networking solutions market and made predictions of the rate at which the market would expand.

General

February 17, 2011

Networking Considerations for Electric Actuation

Networking Considerations for Electric Actuation

When considering the electric actuation industry, several topics are subject to conversation and analysis, including non-intrusive electric actuators and their overall capabilities and construction.

Actuators General

January 20, 2011

Preventive Maintenance and Repair for Sleeved Plug Valves

Preventive Maintenance and Repair for Sleeved Plug Valves

Preventive maintenance and repair for valves is an important part of keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently.

MRO Thought Leadership Valves

January 18, 2011

HIC Testing

HIC Testing

Q: I’m working on an order in which the customer’s material specification imposes HIC testing.

General Thought Leadership

January 18, 2011

Food & Beverage Industry

Food & Beverage Industry

The industry looks bright.

General Thought Leadership

January 18, 2011

Cyber War: Are Your Defenses Sufficient?

Cyber War: Are Your Defenses Sufficient?

The precipitating event in the 1986 Tom Clancy novel Red Storm Rising is a massive fire in a Soviet petroleum installation caused by an infiltrator in the control room.

Thought Leadership

January 11, 2011

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