Materials & Manufacturing

The design and manufacturing process of valves and actuators is instrumental in attaining and maintaining the desired quality of the product. We cover the foundry and casting sector and also more modern technologies, such as CNC machining and 3D or additive manufacturing.

Atlas Copco launches flange management system

Atlas Copco Bolt Tightening Solutions, a division of Atlas Copco, a manufacturer of industrial tools and equipment with multiple branches in North and South America, has launched a new flange management system, iFMS.

Expansion of valve-gate technology

Expanding the valve gate technology product line released in 2015, Missouri-based Husky has now presented its Ultra Helix 350 valve gate.

Petrochemical projects receive royalty credits

The Canadian oil-producing province of Alberta will offer CAD $500 million in royalty credits to Pembina Pipeline Corp and Inter Pipeline Ltd for their petrochemical projects, the government recently announced.

American Flexible Products appoints new CEO

Carla Wing of Minnesota-based industrial gasket manufacturer, American Flexible Products, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company.

MAP USA 2016 takes place this week!

The Managing Aging Plants Conference and Exhibition, being held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, takes place this week on November 9th & 10th.

Flomatic introduces new submersible check valve

Flomatic, a New York-based manufacturer of valves, has introduced a new Model 80S6CL-VFD, patent-pending, submersible pump check valve for use with variable-frequency drive control submersible pumps.

Filtration Group acquires filtration business

Filtration Group Corp., a manufacturer and supplier of filtration products for the hvac, industrial and process, liquid and safety markets, has completed its acquisition of Mahle GmbH’s industrial filtration activities.

1 week remaining – Register for MAP USA 2016

With only ONE WEEK to go, there are a limited amount of spaces left for the Managing Aging Plants Conference and Exhibition being held at the George R.

2 weeks remaining – Register for MAP USA 2016

With only TWO WEEKS to go, there are a limited amount of spaces left for the Managing Aging Plants Conference and Exhibition being held at the George R.

PHMSA releases new rule on emergency authority

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (a US Department of Transportation agency) (PHMSA) recently released an interim final rule (IFR) establishing procedures to implement new imminent hazard authority created by the PIPES Act of 2016.