FEATURES
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2010 MARKET OUTLOOK:
RECOVERY TO BE SLOW,
BUT STEADY
While speakers at this year’s VMA Market Outlook
Workshop disagreed on exactly when recovery will get here,
they all agreed we’re on our way. The trip back, however, will
take some time and patience.
BY GENILEE PARENTE AND JUDY TIBBS
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GRAPHITIC VALVE STEM PACKINGS
CAN REDUCE
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
How can your plant reduce harmful fugitive emissions? By
taking a proactive approach to emissions control, including
use of graphitic valve stem packings.
BY JIM DRAGO, P.E.
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WHERE VALVES ARE USED:
NUCLEAR POWER
One of the more promising markets for the valve industry is
nuclear power, which has proven to be a safe and reliable
industry with a reputation as a sustainable method of
providing energy.
BY STEVEN PAULY
Valve
MAGAZINE
Fall 2009
VOLUME 21, NO. 4
COLUMNS
Perspectives 4
The Need for Education
BY BILL SANDLER
Beyond Valves 42
Coatings
BY PETER CLEAVELAND
Materials Q&A 46
Ni-Cr-Mo Alloys
BY THOMAS SPENCE
Maintenance & Repair 48
Nuts and Bolts
BY GREG JOHNSON
Conversation with… 56
Fluor’s Ron Merrick
BY PETER CLEAVELAND
DEPARTMENTS
Industry Capsules 6
VMA Calendar 7
Index to Advertisers 53
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STATE OF THE U.S.
METALCASTING INDUSTRY
More than 90% of manufacturing has some type of
metalcasting. Because of this, the forecast for this industry
includes growth.
BY ALFRED SPADA
VMA and VRC Member Roster 54
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