Giant livestock farms, which can house thousands of pigs, chickens or cows, produce vast amounts of manure—they can generate the waste equivalent of a small city.
April 12, 2014
A: This is a good question, and the answer should begin with discussing exactly what is meant by galvanic corrosion.
April 12, 2014
As industry itself reaches into more and more areas of the world, getting the equipment needed to run that industry to the locations and projects where it’s needed when it’s needed has taken on increased importance.
April 1, 2014
Because of the potential harm and damage to people and property, fires and explosions are a major concern in refinery, gas processing, petrochemical and offshore, and many other types of facilities.
March 28, 2014
Recent events around the world remind us that the global economic and political environment remains uncertain.
March 17, 2014
When watching complicated events unfold, it’s human nature to sit smugly back and think: I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that.
March 13, 2014
The Federal Reserve Board’s Beige Book noted recent progress in the economy but also reported the negative impacts of weather in many of its districts.
March 10, 2014
When VMA launched its Valve Basics course in 2009, it soon became clear the program would be in great demand.
March 4, 2014
President Obama’s Fix-It-First program, announced during the February 2014 State of the Union address, calls for $40 billion in spending on a backlog of urgent repairs and upgrades to America’s infrastructure.
March 3, 2014
The U.S. economy grew 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter, down from the earlier estimate of 3.2 percent.
March 3, 2014
Mark Twain once said, “If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a few minutes.” Indeed, the poor weather conditions that temporarily closed many facilities and hampered shipments in the manufacturing sector over much of the past few weeks appear to have improved.
February 24, 2014
Cyber security is of increasing concern around the world.
February 17, 2014