FEATURES
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WHERE VALVES ARE USED
THE BIOPHARM INDUSTRY
This segment of the chemical industry is flourishing, fed by
an aging population, increased needs from developing worlds
and new research. Here’s what that means for the valve and
actuator industry.
BY CARL TAYLOR
Valve
MAGAZINE
Winter 2012
VOLUME 24, NO. 1
COLUMNS
Perspectives 4
Halfway Around the World
BY BILL SANDLER
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THE CHALLENGES OF DISTRIBUTION
IN TODAY’S VALVE WORLD
Distribution experts spoke at VMA’s annual meeting last fall
about what their companies see as the main challenges in
getting products to end users today. They revealed how their
world has evolved over the years and where it’s headed.
BY GENILEE PARENTE
Materials Q&A 46
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BALL VALVES IN
POWER PLANTS
Steam-generating power plants produce some challenging
conditions for ball valves. But new materials and designs
make metal-seated ball valves a good choice in many cases.
BY STEVE SPILKER
Maintenance & Repair 50
Mitigation for Bellows Problems
BY SEAN CROXFORD AND MARTIN JOYCE
The History of Valves 52
From a Humble Beginning, an Industry Rises
BY GREG JOHNSON
Conversation with … 60
VMA Chairman Bruce Broxterman
BY GENILEE PARENTE
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BACK TO BASICS
LIFE-CYCLE COSTING
Life-cycle costing does not have to be so complicated that only
analytical specialists understand it. We present a simpler way
to account for the true cost of a product.
BY ROBERT J. ABBOTT
SPECIAL FEATURE:
EDUCATION & TRAINING
An article reviewing the state of education in the valve industry begins on
the pages of this magazine and continues on ValveMagazine.com. Here’s
what VMA members are doing, what VMA itself has planned and some
additional resources to help increase your “Valve IQ.”
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DEPARTMENTS
Industry Capsules 6
VMA Calendar 14
Index to Advertisers 55
VMA and VRC Member Roster 58
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