News
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.
Standards
News
Fire Protection Valve Requirements Update: What Specifiers Need to Know
Revisions to fire protection system standards and listed-valve requirements are phasing in, affecting specification language for sprinkler and deluge systems.
Technical Guides
API 600, API 6D and ASME B16.34: Valve Standards Explained
Three standards appear on almost every valve datasheet, and they answer three different questions. Knowing which is which prevents expensive confusion in procurement.
News
EU Machinery Regulation Phase-In: What Valve Makers Must Prepare
The EU's new machinery regulation enters application in 2027, and valve manufacturers selling into European plants are updating documentation, risk assessments and instructions.