Replacing an ancient cast-iron boiler with a modern, high-efficiency equivalent may offer significant standalone benefits in terms of operational and energy costs, reliability, and fast heat generation … but it's still only half the story. A good heating system has to...
Technology Improves Documentation, Helps Meet Industry Standards November 6, 2013 By Dennis Roberts The energy industry has seen a boom beyond expectations as companies actively work to harness the resources from the Utica and Marcellus shale formations in the East...
Regardless of how the economy is doing, manufacturing and industrial organizations always keep a close eye on the bottom line, and most are not inclined to invest money in expenditures that are just “nice to have.” Pipe insulation isn’t one of those expenditures....
Menasha Packaging is the nation’s largest independent, retail-focused packaging and merchandising solutions provider with a network of design centers, manufacturing plants, and pack-out and fulfillment service centers. Menasha Packaging collaborates with the world’s...
Pipe coupling can be a labor intensive process, requiring specialized workers in the skilled trades. By Chuck Raymond, Macomb Group DTE Energy, the Detroit-based generator, transmitter and distributor of energy to 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, is the...
I’d like to highlight a great friend and long-time employee of The Macomb Group, Chuck Brinich. After 20 years with the company, I’m sad to see him go. Before I address Chuck’s history in the Pipe, Valve, and Fitting business, I thought it would be good to mention...
What is at the heart of your business? Is it a sensitive customer database, sterile surgical environment, museum artifacts, cutting-edge pharmaceutical experiments, or valuable materials? Some pieces of your business cannot be put at risk. The Macomb Group’s...
Double containment piping — installing a pipe within a pipe — prevents leaks and provides added security to any piping design. Brilliant in its simplicity, a double contained piping system uses a primary (carrier) pipe that is housed in a secondary (containment) pipe,...
The lifespan of the Flowrox pinch valve is significantly longer than Michigan Sugar's original valve. Michigan Sugar in Bay City, Mich., runs 24/7 from August to April. The sugar season is brisk, and manufacturing occurs in three shifts with continuous operation....
The experts at The Macomb Group always make sure that any hose is installed correctly and safely. To be sure your metal braided hose is secure and reliable, use these handy tips. Whenever you install metal braided hose … Do Follow any instructions included with the...
