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Nov. 21, 2019
Johns Manville Announces Acquisition of ITW Insulation Systems
Nov. 20, 2019
Gordon H. Hart
Multiple Choice, Part 1: Selecting Proper Insulation Thickness Helps Increase Energy Efficiency
Gordon Hart takes a detailed look at how insulation thickness contribute to a successfully designed insulation system
Nov. 20, 2019
Bassam Mustafa Alzgoul
The Economic Thickness of Insulation for Steam Process Distribution
This white paper takes a detailed look at the ideal insulation thickness for steam process distribution pipelines
Nov. 20, 2019
Cini
Understanding Economic Insulation Thickness
Varying the thickness of your insulation can influence your system performance and your ROI on the insulation.
Nov. 20, 2019
Michaela Roy
Understanding the NAIMA 3E Plus Insulation Thickness Calculator
The NAIMA 3E Plus calculator can help you establish how thick your insulation needs to be based on the unique needs of your application - and more...
Sep. 25, 2019
JM Editors
Curved Segments vs. V-Grooved Block: Head-to-Head
When it comes to insulating large diameter pipes and vessels, there are a variety of insulating options available, including Johns Manville’s Thermo-1200™ calcium silicate cu...
Sep. 25, 2019
Stephen J. Thomas
How Logistics Impacts Shutdowns, Outages, and Turnarounds
Much of the process industry operates on a seven day per week, twenty-four hour per day schedule, and has one thing in common. The common element being key pieces of equipmen...
Sep. 25, 2019
Ronald L. King
The Consequences of a “Bad Specification” From the Perspective of the Mechanical Insulation Industry
You continually hear mechanical insulation contractors, and others, complaining about incomplete, outdated, or irrelevant mechanical insulation specifications (i.e., “bad spe...
Sep. 25, 2019
Jim Ryan
Overcoming Common Safety Issues with the Installation of Industrial Insulation
There are several concerns industrial insulation contractors must consider when installing products in hazardous power plant environments, including the plant’s heat output, ...
Aug. 28, 2019
NAIMA Certifies JM Fiberglass Batt and Narrow Roll Insulation Products
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, announced today its fiberglass batt and narrow roll insulati...
Jun. 12, 2019
Johns Manville Announces Plan to Build New Climate Pro® Production Line in Kansas
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced today a new Climat...
Jun. 12, 2019
Jack Bittner & Kim Melton
5 Pitfalls that Can Throw Off Your Turnaround
Maintenance and turnarounds are challenging, time-consuming endeavors, but they are absolutely necessary to keep a plant running safely and efficiently. While most plants typ...
Jun. 12, 2019
Authur Davidson
Improving Turnarounds Part 1: Strategic Coaching
The turnaround industry is being hit hard by the baby boomer retirement tidal wave. Every day sees another 10,000 skilled workers evaporate from our national talent pool, lea...
Jun. 12, 2019
Authur Davidson
Improving Turnarounds Part 2: Materials Management
History will never forget the name George S. Patton. This World War II superhero was the combat general who charged into Sicily, swept across France like a tidal wave and bla...
Jun. 12, 2019
AMACS
10 Steps to a Successful Plant Turnaround
A planned shutdown or plant turnaround can come with a significant cost and hit to operating budgets. These shutdowns may even come to the attention of an operation’s boards ...
Jun. 05, 2019
Johns Manville Introduces Black PSK Duct Wrap
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer, has introduced a black-coated Polypropylene...
May. 01, 2019
Kim Melton
Interview with Ron King: Intel on NIA’s New Thermal Insulation Inspection Certification Program
Johns Manville recently supported the National Insulation Association (NIA) in developing their new Thermal Insulation Inspection Certification Program. This is a robust prog...
May. 01, 2019
JM Editors
Johns Manville to Host Fourth Annual Industrial Masters Course
Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today ...
May. 01, 2019
Marisa Lifschutz
Top Five Sectors Exposed to Labor Shortages in 2018
The US economy is amid one of the longest expansions on record, with June marking 108 months of sustained economic growth. The June employment report recently released by the...
May. 01, 2019
Meghan Brown
Bridging the Skills Gap in the Manufacturing Industry
In business-speak, a skills gap is the difference between the skills required to perform a specified job, and the actual skills that employees possess. 
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