Tim O'Toole
U.S. president Trump has threatened to impose up to 60% tariffs on imports from China. Although the intent is to safeguard U.S. industries, China has been ramping up its protectionism…
Many company owners and managers complain about working too many hours. While speaking at industry conventions, I surveyed attendees about their work life habits. How do you compare? Typical Work…
Over the past decade we have seen significant changes throughout the country at the local and state level related to medicinal and recreational marijuana, with the majority of states legalizing…
STI/SPFA recently spoke with Stephen Meeker, President of Hamilton Tanks, LLC, about his career in the steel fabrication industry. STI/SPFA: Tell us about the history of your company. Stephen Meeker: Hamilton…
In part one of this series, I discussed the importance of a strong U.S. apprenticeship program and how its success would sustain manufacturing jobs at home, while helping to reshore millions of…
In the fast-moving business world, it is easy to prioritize work, deadlines, and wealth accumulation over your health. However, you may find that if you spend the first half of…
Construction business owners must get a huge return on their time based on the risk they take. Every year, contractors sell, create, perform, build, produce, and install materials. So, you…
STI/SPFA Standards Engineer, Joe Mentzer, had the opportunity to attend the API 2024 Fall Refining and Equipment Standards Meeting in Dallas. Below are notes of interest for STI/SPFA members. This…
On behalf of the STI/SPFA Legislative Advocacy Committee, we are excited to share that Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have released a discussion draft of their…
Pipe reactors in Ammonium-Nitrate (AN) plants suffer from short lifetimes due to serious corrosion and erosion issues. NobelClad’s DetaPipe™ coupled with its highly used and recommended DetaClad™ solution could provide…
