#MetalMarketUpdate – February ’21 Newsletter
Starting the New Year off strong, January’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 58.7 mark, just under December’s 60.5. As a reminder, a reading in excess of 55 is considered exceptional. Of…
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#MetalMarketUpdate – January ’21 Newsletter
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…
#MetalMarketUpdate – November ’20 Newsletter
Registering a 59.3 reading, the October ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) rose from September’s 55.4. The new orders sub-category reached the highest level in nearly 17 years, providing support for the overall…
End of Code Boundary
A common misconception about pressure vessels is that the scope of the ASME Code ends at the face of any nozzle flange, and therefore anything installed after that gasket face…
Top Seven Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Failure Mechanisms (#7 – Poor Design)
#7 – Poor Design “Poor Design” could mean a lot of things in the world of heat exchangers. It’s critical to understand all the things that factor into the design…
