Industrial Info Resources is forecasting a 5.55% increase in total investment value (TIV) for North American industrial projects in 2008 when compared with 2007. The forecast is based on research

CE Franklin Ltd. has acquired JEN Supply Inc., which operates four oil field equipment supply stores in east-central Alberta. Based in Calgary, CE Franklin supplies PVF and other oil field

EMS Group, a Houston-based provider of operations and maintenance services to the energy industry, announced that Milo “Budd” Melvin has been appointed as director of EMS Canada. EMS recently acquired

Victaulic, manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, announced plans to open a distribution center in Redlands, CA, by Feb. 2008. The new 75,390-sq.-ft. facility, at 26682B Almond Avenue, will serve

Cameron has been awarded a contract worth more than $190 million to provide subsea equipment and services to Petroleos De Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), the Venezuelan national oil company. Under the

Switzerland’s Georg Fischer Corp. (GF) announced it is acquiring Central Plastics Co. of Shawnee, OK. Family-owned Central Plastics is a North America market leader in utility piping systems with annual

Victaulic, the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, recently announced plans to open a Distribution Center in Redlands, CA, by February 2008.

In its preliminary findings, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported that Chinese producers of circular welded pipe are dumping below-cost product in the United States.

Enjoying themselves at the IPD Open House are ASA IPD Vice Chairman Pat Adams of MKS Pipe & Valve Co. (left) and IPD Chairman Dennis Niver of McJunkin Red Man

The next meeting of Houston’s PVF Roundtable on Feb. 19, 2008, will highlight featured speaker Dr. Barry Lawrence, one of the leaders of the Texas A&M Industrial Distribution program. Register