Improving off of January’s 58.7 level, February’s ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) registered a 60.8 reading – marking the ninth consecutive month of manufacturing sector expansion. New orders, production, and employment measures…
Heat Exchanger Re-Tube Gone Bad, Then Good Again. As we have been discussing, there are times when it is not possible to effectively repair a piece of equipment. This particular…
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…
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…
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…
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…
