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Valve Basics Program Meets Deeply Felt Industry Need
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Valve Basics Program Meets Deeply Felt Industry Need

Leafing through comments made by those who attended the most recent Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits quickly reveals why these courses are so vital to the industry.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

May 28, 2015

Advances in Desalination Technology
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Advances in Desalination Technology

More than 750 million people currently lack access to clean water worldwide.

Automation General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

May 18, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – May 18, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – May 18, 2015

One of the larger headlines of the past week was the renewed strength of the euro, which closed at $1.1449 on Friday.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

May 18, 2015

Valves & Actuators 101 Precedes Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015
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Valves & Actuators 101 Precedes Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2015

VMA is presenting a one-day version of its popular Valves, Actuators & Controls 101 educational program on July 14, the day before Valve World Americas Expo & Conference.

Actuators Controls Thought Leadership Valve Basics

May 13, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – May 11, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – May 11, 2015

Once again, there was evidence last week that significant headwinds have dampened activity in the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

May 11, 2015

Leadership Forum: Prosperity in the Age of Decline
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Leadership Forum: Prosperity in the Age of Decline

When Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics asked attendees at VMA’s 2015 Leadership Forum what economic issues most concerned them, the plunge in the price of oil was high on the list.

General Leadership Thought Leadership

May 4, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – May 4, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – May 4, 2015

The U.S. economy stagnated in the first quarter, with real GDP growing by just 0.2 percent.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

May 4, 2015

Mechanical and Compression Packing
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Mechanical and Compression Packing

Mechanical packing dates back more than 5,000 years when horse hair was braided and coated with animal fat for lubrication and additional sealing ­characteristics.

Thought Leadership Valve Basics

April 28, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – April 27, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – April 27, 2015

Durable goods orders jumped 4.0 percent in March, which should be a sign that the sector was growing strongly and rebounding from recent softness.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

April 27, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – April 20, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – April 20, 2015

Manufacturing production increased 0.1 percent in March.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

April 20, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – April 13, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – April 13, 2015

After a slew of releases the week before, last week was a quiet one on the economic front.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

April 13, 2015

NAM Monday Economic Report – April 6, 2015
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NAM Monday Economic Report – April 6, 2015

This week marks the start of regular season baseball in the United States, an event I look forward to with anticipation every year.

Manufacturing Thought Leadership

April 6, 2015

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