One of the overall trends in the refining industry in this country today is that, while the number of refineries being built is stagnated and has been for many years, the operable capacity of the refineries has steadily increased, remaining strong during the economic recession, according to Cindy Schild, refining issues manager for the American Petroleum Institute.
September 12, 2011
Although the actuator market is dominated by pneumatic and electromechanic products, a growing number of niches require the performance levels of electrohydraulic actuators.
September 6, 2011
The downfall in the stock market that occurred just as the Market Outlook Workshop was about to begin was only the “prick that burst the bubble” of the miraculous exuberance the market experienced in the previous months, according to Alan Beaulieu, president of the Institute for Trend Research.
August 25, 2011
A positive attitude within an organization begins at its inner-most core: Its own top executives must want to create a company for which they, themselves want to work, according to Ken Branco, founder and principal of R.E.V.V.
August 17, 2011
A number of interesting and informative sessions took place at Valve World Americas, held June 21-22, 2011 in The Woodlands, TX.
August 5, 2011
Solenoid valves are usually considered an accessory in the process valve industry; however, while there is some truth to this, these accessories are crucial to the proper operation of any system that uses them.
August 1, 2011
Big Coal went to the lion’s den last week and asserted that increased use of coal-fired power generation will help the U.S. achieve its critical energy, economic and environmental goals.
August 1, 2011
This is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the summer 2011 edition of Valve Magazine.
July 15, 2011
A number of interesting and informative sessions took place at the recent Valve World Americas, held June 21-22 in The Woodlands, TX.
July 15, 2011
The pulp & paper industry has seen tough times, but the business will still be around for many decades; the product is too much in demand.
July 15, 2011
This is the second in a three-part series of articles based on insights provided by speakers at VMA’s 2011 Manufacturing Workshop & Tour, held May 4-6 in Atlanta.
July 8, 2011
This is the first in a three-part series of articles based on insights provided by speakers at VMA’s 2011 Manufacturing Workshop & Tour, held May 4-6 in Atlanta.
July 5, 2011