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#METALMARKETUPDATE – AUGUST 2026

Posted on August 13, 2026

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the seventh consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The Manufacturing PMI® registered…

FORGED IN FOCUS | STEPHEN BORG ON HOW MANUFACTURERS ARE SHAPING POLICY IN WASHINGTON

Posted on August 5, 2026

In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Stephen Borg of The Vogel Group to discuss what manufacturers need to know following the latest STI/SPFA Washington…

BENEFITS OF A SPECIALTY TURNKEY SERVICE PROVIDER

Posted on July 29, 2026

Five Laws That Apply Equally to Life, Business, and Industrial Operations Every summer offers a chance to step back from the day-to-day demands of projects, turnarounds, schedules, and budgets and…

REPADS AND WEEP HOLES

Posted on July 22, 2026

When a nozzle is added to a pressure vessel shell or head, the opening removes material from the pressure boundary. In most cases, the ASME Code requires that this lost…

#METALMARKETUPDATE – JULY 2026

Posted on July 14, 2026

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the sixth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report. The Manufacturing PMI® registered…

FORGED IN FOCUS | JOE RODRIGUEZ ON ADVANCING QUALITY AND NDT LEADERSHIP

Posted on July 2, 2026

In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Joe Rodriguez, regional quality manager at IRISNDT, to discuss his journey from the Marine Corps to becoming an…