Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls
As of Sept. 28 Pentair and the flow control business of Tyco International have combined to create Pentair Ltd., an industrial growth company in water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, equipment protection and thermal management products.
#water-wastewater #controls #automation
ValvTechnologies Names Krause as Director of Global Human Resources
(HOUSTON, TX) – Sept. 17, 2012
ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions, has named Jill Krause as director of global human resources, announced company president Kevin Hunt.
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ARC: Control Valve Shipments Return to Pre-Recession Levels
Control valve shipments returned to pre-recession levels during 2011, however, risks remain.
Intellectual Property Theft: Part Two
In Part One of our two part series on Intellectual Property Theft, we summarized some recent developments in protection of intellectual property rights.
A New China?
Mitch Free is the CEO of MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing industry.
U.S. Drives Global Growth as Manufacturers Ready for Upswing
Manufacturers worldwide remain optimistic about the near-term outlook for their businesses.
The True Cost of Offshoring
In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama announced what he called a Blueprint for an America Built to Last.
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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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.
#actuators #VMAnews
Actuation in Nuclear Power Plants
The thousands of actuators used in a nuclear plant face some pretty tough conditions as well as rigorous testing.
#actuators