As the nation increasingly seeks sources for renewable energy, dams and the thousands of valves they contain will only become more important.
July 16, 2012
Some analysts consider the valve market a hard one to track because there are so many players in the field and the business cycles are so long term.
July 9, 2012
Most of us in the valve industry take for granted the interchangeability and standardization of the valves produced today.
July 9, 2012
The use of solar power in industrial and municipal valve actuator applications goes back several decades; however, technological advances in solar power efficiency and storage mean that today, it has become a practical, dependable alternative for many isolated locations.
July 2, 2012
Belleville springs are used within or adjacent to valves for a variety of purposes—the most common being to maintain load on a seal, gasket or packing.
June 25, 2012
Not long ago, car owners often performed basic repairs and maintenance tasks themselves.
June 18, 2012
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
June 9, 2012
The issue of “commercial” casting quality has been argued at length at meetings, seminars and after-hours watering holes.
June 8, 2012
While women are making great strides in many industries, there is still a sizeable gap between the number of men and women in oil and gas, mining, utilities and pulp and paper.
May 11, 2012
Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel in this post-recession environment is a challenge in all segments of the economy.
May 4, 2012
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
April 20, 2012
The increasing focus on finding ways to depend less on foreign energy sources, coupled with the huge shale plays now available to U.S. and Canadian energy producers, is good news for the valve industry.
April 15, 2012