National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors is offering Repair of Pressure Relief Valves as one of the seminars held throughout the year .

Northwest Pipe Co. has promoted Martin Dana as group vice president of sales.

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined for the 17th consecutive month in December, but at a slower rate.

AT Plastics Inc. announced it has completed the sale of the remainder of its Performance Compound business to a large North American company.

The International Trade Commission announced its recommendations for remedies to unfair steel imports on Dec. 7.

News, commentary and snippets of information from around the PVF world.

Three of the largest industrial pipe, valve and fitting distributors have joined forces to create a $330-million distribution company, projected to be the fifth largest PVF wholesaler in the country.

Precision Castparts Corp. announced the acquisitions of Valtaco, a division of the Ostaco AG, in a deal valued at $7 million and of Reiss Valves from the Reiss Engineering Co. Ltd. for about $3 million.

Dave Ash has been appointed manager of codes and approvals.

Mike Elkins is named district manager and Earl Campbell the operations manager.