Latest Piping Stories
Leaky pipes are a common problem for the water industry: according to UK regulator, Ofwat, between 20 and 40 per cent of the UK's total water supply can be lost through damaged pipes. Developing more accurate ways of finding leaks would enable water companies to save revenue and reduce their environmental impact. The system invented at Sheffield tests pipes by transmitting a pressure wave along them that sends back a signal if it passes any unexpected features, such as a leak or a crack in...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable September 17, 2012, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2012. Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum and copper...
FONTANA, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI) today announced plans for a new pipe mill on the Company's site near Fontana, California. Cost of the state-of-the art equipment, including installation, is expected to exceed $100 million. The mill will produce high-strength electrical resistance welded (ERW) pipe, up to 24 inches in diameter and up to 80 feet in length. The Company's existing pipe mill is limited to 16-inch diameter and...
HARTVILLE, Ohio, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SPSI (Scott Process Systems, Inc. or the Company), today announced that it has successfully completed the recertification of its full slate of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code stamps, including S - Power Boiler, PP - Power Piping Systems, U - Unfired Pressure Vessels, N - Nuclear Components, NPT - Nuclear Piping Systems (with and without design authority) and NS - Nuclear Supports (with and without design authority)....
NASFM Applauds US Senate for Passing a Resolution Encouraging Education Efforts to Improve Safety in Over 6 Million Homes WASHINGTON, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASFM has launched a nationwide safety campaign to bring awareness to homeowners on the importance of proper bonding of yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) due to potential damage risks associated with lightning. Yellow CSST is flexible metal gas tubing which has been installed in over 6 million...
LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is regarded as the best season for a vacation in America. Perhaps it retains that reputation from when we were children and we had a nice respite from school. On the other hand, it could just simply be that many places are more pleasant to visit when they're warm. Whatever the reason, we will most likely be leaving our humble abodes for a fair amount of time for some summertime traveling. Before leaving, vacationers plan for their...
IPR to begin installing new NSF-61 approved CIPP water pipe relining system, a breakthrough in trenchless pipeline rehabilitation. The Woodlands, TX (PRWEB) July 12, 2012 Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) announced today that it is now in a position to immediately begin rehabilitating drinking water pipes with its licensed cured-in place pipe (CIPP) system, RS BlueLine®. NSF International announced the certification of RS BlueLine to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 - Drinking Water System...
MILPITAS, Calif., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today showcased the state-of-the-art technology the company is using to inspect the inside of its large natural gas pipelines--the arteries of the system that heats and powers customers' homes and businesses. Rigorous pipeline inspections are among the ways PG&E is proactively ensuring the safety and reliability of its gas system. Throughout Northern and Central California, PG&E is...
LOS ANGELES, July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Every night, it seems, major fires continue to lead both national and local newscasts. As the always potentially deadly combination of hot weather and wind worries both firefighters and property owners nationwide, the degree of interest in the best fire protection systems has never been higher. In fact, Fire Protection Group, Inc. is reporting a sharp spike in phone calls and serious inquires on all of their products and services, which...
FRANKFORT, Ill., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) introduces a new video narrated by State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover to educate California homeowners who are living in homes protected with fire sprinklers. The video, titled "Living With Home Fire Sprinklers in California" is a collaborative effort between HFSC and CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). It teaches homeowners how fire sprinklers work, how to maintain them and...
