Are FE Standards Hot Air?
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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From a Humble Beginning, an Industry Rises
Although VMA members might think the valve industry began with formation of the Valve Manufacturers Association on Sept. 1, 1938, in reality, the industry in this nation was around for 100 years before that date, its roots firmly attached to the American industrial landscape.
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Intellectual Property Theft: Part One
As part of the Valve Manufacturers Association’s ongoing efforts to help manufacturers defend against IP Theft, and to protect end users and the public against dangerous products, Valve Magazine is presenting a two-part Web feature covering the far-ranging effects of counterfeit products.
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Qualification Standards on Performance Type Testing
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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Technology the Key to Profitability in the Oil Sands
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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Energy Policy to Set America’s Future
The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.
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VMA Delivers… Valve Education
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
Nearly 100 attendees gathered March 6-7 to learn valve and actuator fundamentals at VMA’s Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston.
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Rise in Valve Shipments Signals Growth in Economy
The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) recently released its latest annual market forecast for valve shipments.
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Presidential Proposals
In his State of the Union address on Jan. 18, President Obama presented several programs and initiatives to Congress and to the American people, many of which could have a noticeable impact on manufacturing—which, of course, includes valve, actuator and control manufacturing.
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Industrial Outlook: Continued Strength in Planned Project Spending
Continued strength in North American industrial project activity in November lent support to a gradually strengthening U.S. economy.
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A Conversation with Ravi Krishnan on Doing Business in India
Although this year’s Market Outlook had its share of gloomy news regarding international economic woes, a bright spot in many of the speakers’ comments was India.
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Market Outlook 2012: The Winds of Change
Attendees at this year’s VMA Market Outlook walked into the meeting room with a bit of shell shock.
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It’s a Different World, Forecasters Proclaim
When speakers at the VMA Market Outlook Workshop walked into the presentation room in August of this year, they faced a situation where federal budget battles, a wildly fluctuating stock market, the first-ever downgrading of U.S. credit standing and other developments had pulled the rug out from under an already sluggish economy.
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The State of U.S. Refining: Increased Output, Canadian Ties
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.
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2012 Market Outlook: Economic picture is not as grim as it’s painted to be
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.
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Valve World Americas: Saudi Aramco Investing in Global Energy Security
A number of interesting and informative sessions took place at Valve World Americas, held June 21-22, 2011 in The Woodlands, TX.
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Going Lean: Continuing the Journey
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.
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Going Lean: ‘A Million Little Changes’
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.
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2011 Valve Shipments Forecast
VMA’s annual valve shipment forecast had some positive news for the industry: modest growth for the second year in a row.
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A VMA Technical Seminar Presentation: Leak Detection and Repair
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
At the Valve Manufacturers Association’s Technical Seminar, held March 3-4 in Jacksonville, FL, attendees—who represented both valve manufacturers as well as end-users—heard from a diverse group of industry specialists on topics such as Fugitive Emissions Trends, Quality & Testing, and Evolving Technology.
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