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Our Featured articles are long reads that require more reading time than our news articles. In this section, you can find our cover stories, compelling content featuring prominent manufacturers, end-user interview with valve experts around the world, in-depth technical articles and interesting project reports from various industries, ranging from oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical to power generation, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage industries.

Reduction of Fugitive Emissions: Valve Testing According to ISO 15848-1

Valves and connectors account for over 90% of emissions from leaking equipment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The 2023 Market Snapshots of Oil & Gas Valves

The growth in demand for oil & gas valves will likely soften in light of rising interest rates, strong inflationary pressures, and fluctuations in global currencies.

Let it Flow, Let it Flow, Let it Flow

The taps at one’s favorite brewery or beer bar might look like a magic wall that beer flows from when the bartender pulls the tap handle, but there is no magic show.

The Influence of Winding Density on Reliable Sealing Performance

In 2011, leaders in the sealing industry performed testing on spiral wound gaskets to see how the winding density affected the sealing behavior.

Reducing Methane Emissions in Canada: An Interview with Jan Gorski, Director of Oil &...

Methane is emitted from energy industries, agriculture, waste management activities, and personal activity.

Changes in the Valve Industry: An Interview with Scott Rowe, President and CEO of...

To support customers through the energy transition, many companies are continually investing time and energy into transforming the current marketplace.

Predicting Failure in Upstream: An Interview with Kenny Oladipo, Senior Reliability Engineer, Shell

In a refinery, reliability engineers are tasked with the important job of ensuring the continuing performance of assets within a facility.

Reducing Steam System Carbon Footprint with Steam Traps

Steam is one of the most forgiving utilities in the industrial complex.

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Update

The Houston Port region is one of the most influential industrial and logistic bases in the world.

The Role of Valves in Maintaining Fuel Trains in Industrial Burner Applications

Failure to maintain combustion equipment, including industrial burners for boilers, furnaces and ovens, can be a dangerous gamble.