Tag: pipes

Venturi Supply Acquires Maryland-Based Industrial Distributor Monumental Supply Company, Redefining the...

Venturi Supply has announced their acquisition of Baltimore-based Monumental Supply Company, a leading distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and supplies since the 1950s.

The “All-in-One” Solution: The 2480 Safety Valve with Pipe Bend and...

Many help themselves with handmade solutions that often prevent the medium from flowing out safely.

Featured Story – Piping Design as an Art

Piping design is an integrated process which combines designers, engineers, and end users. Covering a lot of ground, a piping designer needs to not only be knowledgeable, but creative and approachable. Charles Johnson, Senior Piping Designer for Evergreen Engineering, spoke with Valve World Americas to explain how he became what he calls a piping design artist, and why this is an integral role in the industry.

PSS Industrial Group to Enter PVF Market

PSS Industrial Group, a U.S.-based leading service provider and distributor, recently announced its entry into the pipe, valve and fittings (“PVF”) market to expand the extensive product lines currently offered through its distribution network.

Resource: Crane’s brand new Technical Paper 410

Originally developed in 1942, the Crane Technical Paper No. 410 (TP-410) is the quintessential guide to understanding the flow of fluid through valves, pipes and fittings.

End-user Interview: Adapting to New Guidelines in the Petrochemical Industry

Steve Butler, Valve, Piping and Gasket Subject Matter Expert, has been working in the petrochemical industry for over 28 years in the fields of static equipment, rotating equipment, reliability and safety. Valve World Americas recently had the pleasure of meeting Steve in Houston, Texas to discuss his experiences with product testing and his thoughts on the lack of new engineers entering the valve industry – one of the industry’s biggest issues. Written by Sarah Bradley

Pulp mill shutting down for valve repairs, etc.

The Northern Pulp mill located in Abercrombie Point, Nova Scotia is planning a 15-day maintenance shutdown on May 30th, to install a new electrostatic precipitator. But the mill’s general manager, Bruce Chapman, has said it will not restart until the precipitator is operational, which could be in late June or early July.

Ferguson acquires Redlon & Johnson

Ferguson Enterprises recently announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Redlon & Johnson Supply, a division of The Gage Co. Ferguson will operate from the former R&J locations as Redlon & Johnson, a Ferguson enterprise.

Cryofab acquires Cryocomp

The New Jersey-based manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, Cryofab, has acquired the California-based cryogenic valve supplier who also specializes in vacuum valve assemblies, Cryocomp Inc. Cryofab designs and supplies cryogenic dewars, storage vessels and transfer systems for the industrial gas, research, aerospace, medical, semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

Brazilian ethanol pipeline to use Tenaris pipes

Tenaris will supply 145km of 20” pipes, produced from steel plates provided by Brazilian steel provider Usiminas, for the second phase of construction of the first Brazilian ethanol pipeline.