#METALMARKETUPDATE – August ’22
The ISM Manufacturing Index (PMI) decreased slightly in July, down to 52.8 from June’s 53 mark. The new order rate contracted, supplier deliveries showed improvement, and prices began to ease. The pricing…
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BENEFITS OF A SPECIALTY TURNKEY SERVICE PROVIDER – #METALMARKETUPDATE – JULY 2022.
Heat Exchanger Replacement – Ward was called on to evaluate and repair several heat exchangers in a solvent condenser system. The plant knew there were issues with at least one…
ASME Weld Categories and Types
Many requirements for welds in the ASME code depend on a weld’s category and its type, but those two classifications often get mixed up. So what are they, and what…
Other ASME BPVC Code Sections
Most pressure vessels in the US are designed and fabricated in accordance with Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC). But since the code…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – Supplemental MARCH ’22
*** Supplemental Emergency Update on Nickel Pricing *** To say that the Nickel market has been in a state of disarray in March would be a gross understatement. Historic, unprecedented,…
#METALMARKETUPDATE – MARCH ’22
*** Emergency Update on Nickel Pricing *** There has been a tremendous amount of volatility in the commodity market over the past two days with Nickel pricing. The London Metal…
