One major change in the economic picture that’s occurred since the beginning of this year is that “we’re starting to see improvement in terms of sentiment,” according to Chad Moutray, chief economist for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). He gave a third-quarter update via webcast July 21. “When I meet with manufacturing leaders around the country, I’m often asked: have we hit rock bottom?
July 25, 2016
Society’s desire for a clean environment shines light on the importance of understanding the essential role wastewater treatment plants have in our communities.
July 18, 2016
To better understand the actuators and controls in our water systems, we discussed the types and some of the considerations for sizing in the first part of this article, which appeared in the print version of VALVEMagazine and is posted here.
July 7, 2016
Actuators and controls are a critical process of how we move water through our supply and waste systems.
July 5, 2016
Cobalt-based Stellite 6 has been the workhorse for providing improved wear resistance and service life in valve components installed in power generating facilities for over 75 years.
July 5, 2016
There was a time, not long ago, when employers could rely on new hires to possess rudimentary knowledge of basic assembly methods, schematic diagrams and proper use of hand tools.
June 27, 2016
Fugitive emissions, ppm, consent decrees and low-E packings: These are the words that make up a lexicon unknown in the valve repair world 25 years ago.
June 21, 2016
Attendees gathered June 2-3 in Houston to discuss a number of topics of concern to professionals in the valve repair and service industry.
June 13, 2016
During the recent meeting of the European Congress of the Valves and Taps Industry (CEIR) in Lyon, France, the 55 representatives from 11 different European nations discussed issues that closely mirror topics of concern to the valve community in the United States and Canada.
June 7, 2016
We first introduced readers to the Reshoring Initiative and its founder and president, Harry Moser, in the Winter 2013 edition of VALVE Magazine.
May 31, 2016
On May 13, 2016, the offshore oil and gas industry received an important safety update from the U.S.
May 23, 2016
Stop check valves are vital to several industries to protect boilers and other equipment.
May 10, 2016
