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
“Over the next decade, nearly three and a half million manufacturing jobs will likely need to be filled, and the skills gap is expected to result in 2 million of those jobs going unfilled.” That is the conclusion of a recent report commissioned by The Manufacturing Institute.
May 3, 2016
When wandering the grocery store aisles, it’s easy to forget that for every colorful package that sits on the shelves, myriad processes go into preparing the foods inside.
April 19, 2016
Electric actuators are vital for operating a wide variety of valves and are used in many industrial applications.
April 11, 2016
The latest Valve Industry Leadership Forum, held March 22-23 in Denver, was attended by key personnel from VMA member companies.
March 30, 2016
Q: Can duplex stainless steels be hardfaced without adversely affecting the base material properties?
March 29, 2016
From time to time, we are re-posting particularly well-received articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
March 28, 2016
If industry is to address one of its most significant problems—the lack of skilled workers—it must face two realities: 1) the millennial generation, which in 2015 surpassed all other groups as the largest in the labor force, is significantly different than the generations that proceeded it, and 2) the toolbox for attracting and retaining millennials is different as a result.
March 15, 2016
To meet the increasingly stringent environmental and safety standards instituted by governments and standards boards, manufacturers and users alike must be constantly aware of changes and challenges for which they are ultimately responsible.
March 14, 2016
In today’s highly competitive business environment, every company should continually strive to improve every aspect of its business.
February 29, 2016
Once valves and actuators are installed and commissioned on site, the manufacturer’s involvement often lapses to an occasional service call.
February 24, 2016