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#MetalMarketUpdate – January ’21 Newsletter

Posted on January 11, 2021

The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) increased to 60.7 in December, a measured increase from November’s 57.5 reading and extending the overall expansion in the economy to the 8th consecutive month. This was the fastest pace of…

Prepare Yourself: Some Equipment Can’t Be Saved (Part 2)! #MetalMarketUpdate – December 2020

Posted on December 15, 2020

Last month, we talked about how some equipment just can’t be revived. Recently, Ward was asked to help a good customer with a leaking half pipe on a pressure vessel…

Designing for Vessel Contents

Posted on December 10, 2020

Designing a pressure vessel to hold the required internal pressure is just a start. The designer must also account for all other expected loads on the vessel. One important design…

#MetalMarketUpdate – December ’20 Newsletter

Posted on December 7, 2020

Activity in the manufacturing sector continued to grow in November, as evidenced by the ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) coming in at a 57.5 reading (slightly down from October’s 59.3). Labor market difficulties continue to be…

Advantages of Half Pipe Reactors in High Pressure Service

Posted on December 1, 2020

Specifying the right type of jacket to use for your reactor vessel can make all the difference between long-lasting, trouble-free equipment and frequent unplanned maintenance. Getting it wrong can prove…

Video – shipment of a 130″ ID X 868″ Stainless Steel Pressurized Storage Tank

Posted on November 13, 2020

Up the hill and down the road to Louisiana… Shipment of a 130″ ID X 868″ Stainless Steel Pressurized Storage Tank. Kudos to #TeamWard and all of our strategic partners…