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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Rise in Valve Shipments Signals Growth in Economy
The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) recently released its latest annual market forecast for valve shipments.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater
The Challenges of Distribution in Today’s Valve World
Valve and actuator end users are operating with tighter budgets and deadlines than ever before, which means increasing challenges in the distribution channels.
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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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Online Valve Communities—Something for Everyone
In earlier columns, I highlighted the value of online communities and their ability to connect people with similar expertise.
Emerson Exchange Brings 2,800+ to Nashville
This year’s Emerson Global Users Exchange was held Oct. 24-28 in Nashville, TN.
Vibration Analysis Pinpoints Valve Noise Source
A refinery that shared a property line with local residents located and corrected a whining sound that threatened the peace of the community.
MSS Publishes Revised SP-55-2011, Approves SP-58-2009
The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) announces that revised Standard Practice, SP-55-2011, Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components - Visual Method for Evaluation of Surface Irregularities, has been has been published AND approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (ANS). They also approved Standard Practice, SP-58-2009, Pipe Hangers and Supports –Materials, Design, Manufacture, Selection, Application, and Installation.
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