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The McNeeley View

The Sky is Falling … or Maybe Not

Our industry is not asking for protection but rather the enforcement of international trade laws.

August 12, 2018

OMG, Trump got elected and “The end is near!” was the popular refrain. At least that was the narrative orchestrated by the media who successfully exploits the reality that most don’t think for themselves, read for themselves or, perhaps most troubling, conclude for themselves.

Beschloss Perspective

Celebrating the Manufacturers’ Representative

A spotlight on AIM/R, and an update on tariffs in the U.S. trade deficit.

August 12, 2018

Morris Beschloss

Of the many associations, agencies and organizations of the PHCP-PVF industry that have come and gone, the Association of Industry Manufacturers’ Representatives seems to come out as one of the best ideas.

Tom & Steve on PVF

Tariffs, Exemptions and the Labor Force

Additional taxes on foreign-made pipe and the skilled labor shortage are hindering manufacturer efforts to maintain production levels or expand operations.

August 12, 2018

Tom M. Brown and Stephen Letko

Industry veterans Tom Brown and Steve Letko discuss the Trump administration’s new tariffs on foreign-made pipe and other materials used in oil pipelines and their impact on the PVF industry.

Thomas Assante Appointed President of Brasscraft Manufacturing Company

August 10, 2018

The 17-year veteran has help leadership roles throughout the industry.

Aquatherm Announces New Product Guides

August 9, 2018

Both guides feature updated product information, including the company’s newest piping offering, Aquatherm Blue Pipe SDR 9, and other essential information for designing and ordering Aquatherm pipe and products.