Tag: valves

Protective Interior Coatings for Waterworks Valves

Since the 1990’s, two types of epoxy coatings have been commonly specified and used for iron valves in the waterworks industry: fusion bonded epoxy and liquid epoxy.

Understanding the Cost of Failure: An Interview with Robert Bishop –...

When it comes to maintaining critical equipment like valves and pumps, Chemtrade Plant Manager Robert Bishop relies on using modern technologies like ultrasound, thermography, and vibration analysis to determine the cost and impact of failures, a system that works in large and small facilities. By Michelle Segrest - Contributing Editor

2019 Valve World Americas Conference Program Available!

The 2019 Valve World Americas Conference Program is now available online! Check out this world-class roster of speakers discussing subjects curated by an outstanding steering committee.

Solving Problems Unique to Various Industries

A customer-oriented approach combined with experience in a variety of industries has helped Tolsa Arslan become an expert in maintaining and servicing a variety of pumps and valves and other hydraulic equipment. By Michelle Segrest - Contributing Editor

Isolate the Problem to Solve the Problem

A small company president’s role involves much more than sitting in a corner office. Jody Millsap gets his hands dirty. “My personality is not that I can be content sitting in an office,” he said. “I like to interact with the customers, help with sales calls and getting my hands on the equipment. President is just a title. You have to be a jack of all trades. I like to be out doing stuff and staying busy.” By Michelle Segrest - Contributing Editor

An inside perspective on lowering fugitive emissions

The June 2018 issue of Valve World Americas includes an article with the technical team from Micromazza discussing the topic of lowering fugitive emissions.

June’s Spotlight Company: International Standard Valve

With the undeterrable aim of providing high-quality products and services — while delivering on an equally high standard of company performance — International Standard Valve (ISV) has remained true to its purpose since the company’s inception in 2010.

End user Interview: Developing Valve Specifications in an Ever Evolving Industry

Having worked with valves for the majority of his career, Rajan Hingoraney, Consultant, Intervalve, Inc. knows a great deal about the importance of quality and standards. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology and went on to receive a scholarship from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he completed his Masters’ degree in Chemical Engineering. Written by Sarah Bradley

Upgraded Valve and Actuation System Keep Los Angelenos Safe

Safety and the need to avoid an environmental catastrophe led Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, the largest sewage treatment facility in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area, to start repairs in 2016 on a corroded five-mile-long outfall, or pipe, and pump header that release 230 million gallons of treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean every day. Written by Allen Ruef, Moog Inc.

Visit Bray’s job fair this Saturday in Houston!

Bray will be hosting a job fair this upcoming Saturday May 5th, 2018 from 10am to 12pm at its headquarters at 13333 Westland East Blvd.