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Many people in the valve industry recognize the name John Spears because he has been a featured speaker at VMA’s Market Outlook for many years.
December 18, 2018
A walk through a typical valve distributor’s warehouse will yield a contrasting view of either silver or black products.
December 17, 2018
Two recent events over the last month brought together valve manufacturers and end users, and VMA members and staff were there to learn all that’s new in the industry.
December 11, 2018
Editor’s Note: In 2016, John Ballun, released a collection of enlightening and sometimes humorous engineering stories based on what he learned over the years from numerous mentors.
December 4, 2018
Many believe that if we hire people of different nationality, race and gender, we have a diverse workplace.
November 28, 2018
This article outlines the challenges of lifting large valve assemblies weighing several tons and illustrates the industrial rigging equipment and lifting operations typically used for these valves.
November 20, 2018
Seventy-plus attendees participated in the Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 at the Houston Area Safety Council in Pasadena, TX.
November 7, 2018
Valves are a vital part of the piping systems that run like arteries and veins throughout industrial plants.
November 7, 2018
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has had a tremendous impact on business.
October 10, 2018
Typically, electric actuator commissioning is performed when the actuator is installed at site.
September 26, 2018
At the recent Valve Industry Knowledge Forum, Stan Hale, senior director of Supply Chain, MRC Global, reported on the status of International Society of Automation’s (ISA) TR96.05.01, and Carlos Davila, PE, product manager—Americas for Crane ChemPharma & Energy, gave updates on several standards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API) and Manufacturer Standardization Society (MSS). Here are condensed reports based on their presentations.
September 12, 2018
Butterfly valves are an integral part of keeping an aircraft carrier’s firemain system operating smoothly.
August 29, 2018
