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Ivan Velan: VMA’s New Leader Has Strong Family Roots

The Valve Manufacturers Association welcomed its first chairman from a Canadian company when Ivan Velan, executive vice president, Velan, Montreal, Queb...

High-Performance Polymers: The Gap Between Need and Science

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Tank Cars

The next time you‘re stopped at a crossing waiting...

Extracting Nutrients, Saving Resources through Livestock Water Recycling

Giant livestock farms, which can house thousands o...

Do I need to be concerned about galvanic corrosion when selecting valve materials?

A: This is a good question, and the answer should b...

The Expanding Network of Valves

As industry itself reaches into more and more area...

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Richards Industries Improving Health, Productivity of Employees

All 110 employees at Richard Industries in Cincinnati “were given financial ince...

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U.S. Nuclear Power Plants Posted Strong Performance in 2013

U.S. nuclear energy facilities continued operating at high levels of safety and ...

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Leading Economic Indicators Increased in March

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index ( LEI ) for the U.S. increased 0.8% in...

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Ivan Velan: VMA’s New Leader Has Strong Family Roots

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After You Sell it You Have to Deliver

One of the most important factors to consider when encountering business growth ...

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High-Performance Polymers: The Gap Between Need and Science

In many engineering sectors, application environments for polymer-based material...

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Opportunities and Solutions for a Crumbling Infrastructure

President Obama’s Fix-It-First program, announced during the February 2014 State...

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End-user Industries

And the Top 10 Highest-Dollar U.S. Project Starts in 2013 are…

The 10 highest-value project starts from January through July 2013 span a divers...

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Richard Coffman: Doing Business with Humor and Humility

Like so many of the people involved in the valve industry, 40-year-veteran Richa...

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Valve Companies Urged to Comment by Aug. 30 on Proposed Export License Requirements

Many valve companies must currently obtain export licenses for shipments of cert...

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Valve Basics: It’s a Zoo Out There!

When VMA launched its Valve Basics course in 2009, it soon became clear the prog...

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Driving Valve Design in the Power Industry

Contrary to what might be expected, valve design in the power industry is not ne...

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Creating a Standard to Compare Control Valve Products

Each enthusiastic young engineer that comes into the workplace wants to reinvent...

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Fire Protection Solutions

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Picking the Right Flowmeter

There are many types of flow devices used to measure liquids and gases in closed...

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Tank Cars

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Rebuilders Beware: EPA Clean Air Requirements Will Affect You

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Water Works

Extracting Nutrients, Saving Resources through Livestock Water Recycling

Giant livestock farms, which can house thousands of pigs, chickens or cows, prod...

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The Expanding Network of Valves

As industry itself reaches into more and more areas of the world, getting the eq...

Materials Q&A

Do I need to be concerned about galvanic corrosion when selecting valve materials?

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The Expanding Reach of Plastic Valves

Although plastic valves are sometimes seen as a specialty product—a top choice o...

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FALL 2001
Advancements in Valve & Actuator Technologies
By Andi Mowrey

ISO Part-Turn Valve and Actuator Standards
By David L. Payne

Existing Process Sampling Methods
By Kevin Cook

The Roll of E-Commerce in the U.S. Valve Manufacturing Industry
By Will Garvin

Valve Repair in the 21st Century
By Greg Johnson

Predict Service Life of Actuator Diaphragms
By Paul Gassman and Ted Grabau

SUMMER 2001
The Challenge of Multi-Channel Distribution
By Dale Stepanek

Breaking the Valve Packing Paradigm
By Meredith Miller, Floyd Jury, & Stan Koloboff

Rapid Prototyping: What the Future Holds for Metal Casters and Casting Buyers
By Ronald Benson

SPRING 2001
Energy Conservation Through Increased Valve Performance & Efficiencies
By David Stinchcomb

ASTM A990: A New and Better Way to Buy High Nickel Alloy Valve Castings
By James L. Gossett

Plastic Valves Meet Niche Market Needs
By Rick Bolger

Beware of Consultants Selling Cures
By Jim Teegarden

Let's Keep it Simple: Pilot Operated Regulators
By Tom Popeck

WINTER 2001
An Intro to the 9CR-1 Mo-V Alloys
By Donald R. Bush

How to Comply with OSHA's Ergonomics Program
By Marc Pasternak

Foundry Quality Systems for Pressure Vessels in the 21st Century
By Michael Porfilio

The 'R' Word: The State of the Economy
By David Wyss

Making Traffic Flow II: Implementing the "soft" side of Lean
By Ken Branco