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.
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CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions Launches New Interactive BioPharm Applications Module
CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions has launched its new BioPharm application module, an addition to its existing www.cranechempharma.com website.
Materials Selection for Deepwater Gate Valves
With the discovery of oil and gas in water depths thousands of feet below the surface, selection of valves is more important, difficult and complicated.
#materials #gate-globe-check #water-wastewater
CRANE NUCLEAR: Advanced Valve Diagnostics with VOTES Infinity System
Crane Nuclear, Inc. announces the release of the VOTES Infinity system.
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Dealing with the Threat Posed by Chinese Counterfeiting
I wrote an article that appeared in the Summer 2009 issue of Valve Magazine entitled Suspicious and Counterfeit Valves: An Avoidable Danger.
AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY INC: Hires Key Executives
Automation Technology has hired two key executives to support growing customer demand.
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Protect Yourself from Suspicious and Counterfeit Valves
Counterfeit industrial products have been around a long time: the term “the real McCoy,” for example, comes from the self-regulating steam engine lubricator patented in 1872 by Elijah McCoy (right). The reason it was called “real” was that the device worked so well, customers demanded it by name over imitators.