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....
Are you unleaded yet? The Lead Free Act calls for the reduction of lead content in products by Jan. 4, 2014. The Macomb Group is pushing its manufacturers and suppliers to offer lead-free products and solutions by Dec. 31, 2013, to be in compliance with the new law....
Three years ago, The Macomb Group’s Akron, Ohio, facility in Richfield served customers out of a space measuring just 14,000 square feet. When that space became inadequate, Macomb moved to a 35,000-square-foot facility with cranes. Now, just two years later, we’ve...
At The Macomb Group there are no dead-end projects. The DTE Energy Monroe Power Plant was pleased to discover this when it was recently faced with the potential replacement of 30 valve assemblies. With the help and innovation of The Macomb Group, DTE saved more than...
Here are some tips on properly putting together PVC from our friends at IPEX USA: We are all aware that a properly cemented joint is a critical part of the installation of plastic pipe and fittings. And no matter how many times we join pipe and fittings, it's very...
Alma College has replaced 45 circulating pumps in its boiler heating system, saving approximately $90,000 in energy costs per year.The turnaround was led by Alma College Energy Engineer Brandon Smith. Brandon didn’t have a background in energy when he started his...
What Type of Valves does the Macomb Group Carry and for what applications? The Macomb Group supplies valves to all types of industries throughout the country. Our large inventory represents virtually all major manufacturers with valves for a wide range of applications...
New Michigan IPEX Distributor The Macomb Group is excited to announce that we are now a distributor in Michigan for IPEX Thermoplastic Piping Systems. IPEX offers a range of process piping systems — including pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, and strainers in PVC,...
Kentucky Utilities' Krebs Cyclone unit before and after the addition of the innovative PVC shroud, developed by The Macomb Group. - See more at: https://blog.macombgroup.com/pvf/get-your-impossible-problem-solved#sthash.ClDY3Len.dpuf Workers must lift the covers out...
