Morris Beschloss

Morris R. Beschloss, the widely acclaimed expert in the U.S. PVF industry. Starting his career with Hammond Valve, he has worked with Flow Control Group, Lunkenheimer, OIC, Ft. Pitt Steel Foundries, Valvulas Senkowski, Morrison Brass, and Conval International. Former president, chairman and board member of the Valve Manufacturers’ Association, he has also served the industry through the Industrial Piping Division of the American Supply Association, PVF Roundtable, and Association of Industry Manufacturers.

Beschloss Perspective

Price Surge for Basic Industrial Commodities

Copper, nickel and aluminum are predicted to increase as much as 40 percent.

March 5, 2019

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In the decades of U.S. presidencies preceding the current White House occupant, a preoccupation with long-term climate change and cheap imports to win over the U.S. population’s multi-millions have increasingly shrunk America’s once globally dominant manufacturing sector.

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Will a Split Congress Pass an Infrastructure Bill?

Fights over the border wall and the government shutdown could jeopardize this desperately needed funding.

February 1, 2019

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Since the House of Representatives controls the purse strings of legislation, even if decisively brought to the floor by the Senate, it’s not a safe bet that an all-encompassing infrastructure program will emerge in Trump’s last two years of his first term.

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Water More Precious than Gold

Countries facing the largest population growth have the severest water shortages.

January 7, 2019

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A growing humanity cannot survive without clean water. Even though 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water, under present global circumstances, the demand/supply balance is rapidly tilting against the supply factor.

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U.S. Natural Gas Exports Benefit from European Demand

European countries are moving away from dependence on Russian oil and gas pipelines.

December 4, 2018

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While the bulk of European imports of oil, and lately natural gas, have previously depended on Russian pipelines, they are benefitting from a desire to have less dependence on Russia. The availability of the U.S.’s fast-growing natural gas exports is beginning to fill the void.

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2019 to Continue Economic Comeback

The major concern for manufacturing is the outcome of President Trump’s tariff programs.

November 5, 2018

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As 2018 nears a very successful U.S. business comeback surge, both in the economy as well as the equity markets that set a record bull market length, the 2019 follow up faces a tough momentum challenge.

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Low Inflation, Unemployment and Economic Recovery

The opioid crisis continues to ravage the U.S. workforce.

October 5, 2018

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It would almost seem an error of judgment to consider the recent dip in unemployment and current low inflation as a threat to America’s current economic boomlet.

Steve & Tom on PVF

Celebrating ASA

The Three Industry Amigos reminisce on an institution.

October 5, 2018

Tom M. Brown, Stephen Letko, and Morris Beschloss

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The Wholesaler Magazine enjoys covering the events in our industry, especially the annual convention of The American Supply Association.

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The Top 75 World Power Brokers

Democrats’ new jobs plan not friendly to small business.

September 9, 2018

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President Donald Trump is No. 3 on the Forbes 2018 list of the most powerful people across the globe. And Democrats reveal a jobs plan that would guarantee a minimum of $15 an hour in conjunction with Medicare for all.

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Celebrating the Manufacturers’ Representative

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

August 12, 2018

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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.