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Did you know that there are more than 190,000 miles of liquid petroleum pipelines in the US? That’s a huge amount of pipeline. When you add the oil and gas lines on top of that, the logistics become immense. To manage this vast quantity of pipe, providers must have absolute control; if a valve fails, the results are […]

Did you know that nitric acid can dissolve steel in a few hours? When working with acid, safety is everything. Acid will not only damage metal and equipment, but it’s also a serious hazard to people’s health. This is why it’s important to use acid valves in a system to prevent corrosion. To prevent acid from […]

High performance valves are used in a range of different industrial processes. From petrochemicals to biotechnology, these tools have high levels of versatility. They can also be used for non-industrial projects such as the pharmaceutical industry. To put it simply, these are valves designed for more demanding environments. They’re made to allow for structured methods […]

Valves that are purpose-built for specific specialties will always be more advantageous that general-purpose valves put into use. These valves are designed to meet a need, based on plant environment, operators, and materials. Instead of trying to fit a generic, often sub-par valve into a critical role, specialty valves suit the situation from the start. […]

Heavy duty industrial applications call for nothing less than an equally heavy duty valve. There are two main reasons why heavy duty valves are a necessity. The first is in situations where the valve itself faces a lot of environmental challenges. Such challenges include corrosive materials, high heat or extreme cold, high pressures and extreme […]

If you work with heavy machinery in a dusty environment, it’s likely you’ve seen equipment break down or need repairs due to the particles in the air surrounding it. This is a common occurrence in many industrial companies—one that often leads to devastatingly costly repairs or replacements. Luckily, the effects of dust on your industrial […]

Our Rotating Valves Spending on valves can add up quickly, but choosing cheap valves is not a good way around the cost. These inexpensive valves are more likely to break, fail, or otherwise become useless. This would mean you have to spend money on fixing or replacing them, on top of the money your company […]

With the market for industrial valves due to be worth $125.59 billion by 2028, petrochemical valves are a cornerstone of the oil and gas industry. You can find valves everywhere, from the transportation of petroleum products to the storage and control of hazardous chemicals. They might be small in their own right, but the work they do keeps an enormous industry on its […]

Industrial control valves play a very important role for countless businesses. They are a small, but mighty part of any plant or other industrial setting. Companies in every industrial setting are investing in this equipment, with the 2017 global control valves market size sitting at over $7 billion. Valves may seem like inconsequential items, not […]

If you’re responsible for the maintenance and operation of industrial plants, then you know that using the correct valves is essential to ensure efficient and safe operations. But what do you do when your plant requires valves that can handle severe service conditions? Most valves are designed for general service, but there are times when using […]