Pinch Valves for Abrasive and Corrosive Slurry Service
A practical guide to pinch valve construction, sleeve life and slurry duty selection — and where a pinch valve beats every alternative on the line.
Technical Guides
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Diaphragm Valves: Weir vs Straight-Through Design for Corrosive Service
How weir and straight-through diaphragm valves differ in geometry, stroke, chemistry and duty — and how to pick the right one for corrosive service.
Piston Valves for Steam and Hot Condensate Service
How piston valve sealing works on steam and hot condensate, why it outlasts a conventional globe seat, and what to check before you specify one.
Needle Valves for Instrumentation, Sampling, and Metering Isolation
How needle valve geometry delivers fine control on small-bore lines, plus sealing, material and specification guidance for instrument and sampling duty.
Foot Valve Selection and Pump Suction Line Design
How a foot valve keeps a pump primed, what it costs the suction line in NPSH and pressure drop, and the selection details that prevent the classic failures.
V-Notch Segmented Ball Valves for Control and Modulating Duty
A practical look at how the V-notch segmented ball valve combines quarter-turn simplicity with true control-valve behavior, and when it outperforms butterfly and globe trim.
Industry News
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Valve Import Price Trends Q4 2026: What Buyers Are Actually Paying
Quarterly price tracking across major sourcing countries shows carbon steel valve prices firming modestly, while alloy premiums widen and freight costs stay volatile.
API 6D Certification Requests Climb as Pipeline Projects Multiply
Certification bodies report rising demand for API 6D monogram licenses as pipeline construction and conversion projects spread beyond traditional oil and gas corridors.
Pump Industry Consolidation Continues With New Round of Acquisitions
The industrial pump sector is absorbing another wave of acquisitions as platform companies assemble full-line portfolios and regional champions merge.
Valve Lead Times Update: Where the Queues Are Longest This Quarter
Our quarterly lead-time survey shows standard valves holding near normal, while cryogenic, duplex and large-diameter products still run 30 to 50 weeks.
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