Pipe is pipe is pipe, right? Oh, so wrong! Every industry has different requirements, different application challenges, and different compliance rules to adhere to. But they have at least one thing in common: the critical need for direct, ready access to the pipe,...
When you need a specialized part, material, or service, you go to a provider who has expertise in that area so you can be sure you’ll get exactly what you need. Then, you look for a specialist for the next part of your job. What if one supplier could provide the...
Even when you’ve planned every step of a project, something can still go wrong. Just think about the insurance company commercials that star “Mayhem.” Those spots are entertaining — until you face a real emergency. Chaos and disruption are part of life. We can try to...
Are you looking to purchase a new actuated valve? The Macomb Group instrumentation division is here to help. We’ll take the time to learn about your specific application, then recommend best, most cost-effective solution. The experts at Macomb can adapt a new actuator...
The PVF industry is one place where you can make a lifelong career — everyone needs these products, and there is always a demand for reliable suppliers. But a PVF company still requires the right people and the right leadership to be successful. That’s why we’re...
Announcement of Acquisition The Macomb Group is pleased to announce that as of January 6, 2015 we have acquired the assets of Ohio Pipe & Supply. The Macomb Group is equally excited to welcome the Ohio Pipe & Supply employees to our team! The purchase was...
As I ponder the outlook for 2015, and how we can continue to build the Macomb success story, I’m reminded of a quote from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: “In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course.”...
The Marathon Petroleum Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrade Project (DHOUP) was a major project for the past two years. It employed thousands of contractors and brought the promise of a new facet to the oil refining industry in Detroit. During the expansion, Marathon was also...
In late fall of 2014, a major petrochemical customer in Midland, Michigan called Macomb in to look at an emergency situation on a 34¿ O.D. low pressure steam main (25 PSIG). Something catastrophic had happened — the kind of thing you hope you never have to deal with....
Gauge certification is one of those things that isn’t just “nice to have” — it’s a requirement for being compliant in some industries. That’s why The Macomb Group’s Livonia branch offers gauge certification with a timely turnaround by their in-house expert. Jim...
