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At the Valve Manufacturers Association’s Technical Seminar, held March 3-4 in Jacksonville, FL, attendees—who represented both valve manufacturers as well as end-users—heard from a diverse group of industry specialists on topics such as Fugitive Emissions Trends, Quality & Testing, and Evolving Technology.
March 14, 2011
Preventive maintenance and repair for valves is an important part of keeping operations running smoothly and efficiently.
January 18, 2011
It’s unwise to pay too much, but it’s worse to pay too little.
October 14, 2010
As exploration for new oil and gas sources goes deeper into the ocean and further from shore, valves in service to that industry will have new pressure, temperature and durability requirements.
April 21, 2010
Although the situation might change eventually, it’s a reality that most people working in the valve repair industry today are men.
April 21, 2010
Most of the time we only require that valves be free of basic dirt and debris before they are put in service.
January 19, 2010
It’s a fact of life that no matter how well we plot and plan, something can happen to upset those plans.
November 21, 2009
Repairing a valve usually means discarding old fasteners and replacing them with new ones.
October 14, 2009
Everyone in the valve industry should be in the protection racket.
July 17, 2009
Counterfeit industrial products have been around a long time: The term “the real McCoy,” for example, comes from the self-regulating steam engine lubricator patented in 1872 by Elijah McCoy.
July 17, 2009
Our company routinely receives inquiries from end users about their safety-relief valves.
April 23, 2009
If you’d just bought a new high-performance sports car, you’d likely protect your investment by following the manufacturer’s instructions for breaking in the engine.
October 20, 2008
