Manufacturing

ValvTechnologies Names Krause as Director of Global Human Resources
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ValvTechnologies Names Krause as Director of Global Human Resources

(HOUSTON, TX) – Sept. 17, 2012 ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions, has named Jill Krause as director of global human resources, announced company president Kevin Hunt.

General Manufacturing MRO Workforce Development

September 17, 2012

ARC: Control Valve Shipments Return to Pre-Recession Levels
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ARC: Control Valve Shipments Return to Pre-Recession Levels

Control valve shipments returned to pre-recession levels during 2011, however, risks remain.

General Manufacturing

September 12, 2012

Intellectual Property Theft: Part Two
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Intellectual Property Theft: Part Two

In Part One of our two part series on Intellectual Property Theft, we summarized some recent developments in protection of intellectual property rights.

Manufacturing

July 6, 2012

A New China?
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A New China?

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

Manufacturing Supply Chain

June 15, 2012

U.S. Drives Global Growth as Manufacturers Ready for Upswing
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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 True Cost of Offshoring
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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

Intellectual Property Theft: Part One
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Intellectual Property Theft: Part One

As part of the Valve Manufacturers Association’s ongoing efforts to help manufacturers defend against IP Theft, and to protect end users and the public against dangerous products, Valve Magazine is presenting a two-part Web feature covering the far-ranging effects of counterfeit products.

Manufacturing

April 12, 2012

Presidential Proposals
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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

Actuation in Nuclear Power Plants
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Actuation in Nuclear Power Plants

The thousands of actuators used in a nuclear plant face some pretty tough conditions as well as rigorous testing.

Actuators General Manufacturing

October 24, 2011

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions Launches New Interactive BioPharm Applications Module
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CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions Launches New Interactive BioPharm Applications Module

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions has launched its new BioPharm application module, an addition to its existing www.cranechempharma.com website.

General Manufacturing

October 17, 2011

Materials Selection for Deepwater Gate Valves
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Materials Selection for Deepwater Gate Valves

With the discovery of oil and gas in water depths thousands of feet below the surface, selection of valves is more important, difficult and complicated.

General Manufacturing Valves Water/wastewater

June 8, 2011

Dealing with the Threat Posed by Chinese Counterfeiting
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Dealing with the Threat Posed by Chinese Counterfeiting

I wrote an article that appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of Valve Magazine entitled Suspicious and Counterfeit Valves: An Avoidable Danger.

Manufacturing

June 14, 2010

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