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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Leading a Spirited Organization
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.
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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More Website Tools for the Taking
This is an expanded version of an article that appeared in the summer 2011 edition of Valve Magazine.
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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Opportunities in Latin America
The spring 2011 edition of Valve Magazine contained a short article about international expert José Luis Vittor.
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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