During the Valve Manufacturers Association’s last Market Outlook event, one of the issues raised was who the new chairman of the Federal Reserve would be and what that would mean for the economy.
February 3, 2014
No matter what industry or line of business people are in, or how long they have been on the job, they never stop learning.
January 30, 2014
Cyber security, trends in distribution and how to become a better leader were among the topics presented at the 32nd Annual Valve Industry Leadership Forum, which took place in Atlanta on Jan. 16 and 17.
January 27, 2014
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January 20, 2014
America is the largest consumer of energy in the world—energy production is pivotal to the economy, balance of trade, deficits and domestic stability.
January 7, 2014
The concepts used in long-term cost of ownership (LTCO) go back as far as the 1700s.
December 29, 2013
More than 200 pipeline systems in the United States alone transmit natural gas through more than 300,000 miles of intrastate and interstate pipelines.
December 10, 2013
At a recent valve industry event, Mark C.
December 9, 2013
Not long ago, a common practice for companies in the chemical, power and refining industries was to have personnel on staff to handle many valve maintenance and service activities.
November 22, 2013
Like so many of the people involved in the valve industry, 40-year-veteran Richard Coffman can trace much of his success to being in the right place at the right time, and being confident enough to take advantage of an opportunity.
November 19, 2013
There is something about opening a box labeled “some assembly required” that causes one of two reactions—the joy of the challenge or dread.
November 12, 2013
More than 130 professionals from across the valve industry, including manufacturers, end users, EPC firm personnel, distributors and students from the University of New Orleans came together at Harrah's New Orleans for VMA's first two-full day seminar, Nov. 6-7.
November 12, 2013