<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The Pipe Supports Blog &#187; Piping Technology News</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/category/piping-technology-news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog</link>
	<description>View standard and custom designed pipe supports from our past projects. Look at up-close pictures of variable spring hangers, constants and big ton springs. Read the project details, including specifications for a wide range of engineered products and services for various industries and applications.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 22:03:02 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Maintaining your PTFE Slide Plates</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/02/29/maintaining-your-ptfe-slide-plates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/02/29/maintaining-your-ptfe-slide-plates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slide Plates]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/?p=4090</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Slide plates are easy to maintain if you follow these certain steps when inspecting them. Visit our visual media section to learn what four steps to take for Slide Plate Inspection and Maintenance. Our field service manager, David Baker, will show you what to look for when inspecting your PTFE slide plates. If you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Slide plates are easy to maintain if you follow these certain steps when inspecting them. Visit our <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/index.html">visual media</a> section to learn what four steps to take for <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/slide_plates_inspection.html">Slide Plate Inspection and Maintenance</a>.</p>
<p>Our field service manager, David Baker, will show you what to look for when inspecting your PTFE slide plates. If you have any questions, feel free to call David Baker at 713-992-7048 or email us at <a href="mailto:info@pipingtech.com" target="_blank">info@pipingtech.com</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/slide_plates_inspection.html"><img class="size-medium wp-image-4091 aligncenter" title="slideplatevideo" src="http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/slideplatevideo-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/02/29/maintaining-your-ptfe-slide-plates/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Four Steps to Inspecting Your Hydraulic Snubber</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/27/four-steps-to-inspecting-your-hydraulic-snubber/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/27/four-steps-to-inspecting-your-hydraulic-snubber/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hydraulic Snubber]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/?p=3229</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a hydraulic snubber would you like inspect, but don&#8217;t know where to begin? Visit our visual media section and learn How To Inspect a Hydraulic Snubber. This video will go over the four main steps when inspecting a hydraulic snubber. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 713-731-0030 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you have a hydraulic snubber would you like inspect, but don&#8217;t know where to begin? Visit our <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/index.html">visual media</a> section and learn <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/snubber_inspection.html">How To Inspect a Hydraulic Snubber</a>.</p>
<p>This video will go over the four main steps when inspecting a hydraulic snubber. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 713-731-0030 or email us at <a href="mailto:info@pipingtech.com">info@pipingtech.com</a>.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-3230" href="http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/27/four-steps-to-inspecting-your-hydraulic-snubber/snubber-inspection/"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3230 aligncenter" title="Snubber Maintenance" src="http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/snubber-inspection-300x167.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="167" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/27/four-steps-to-inspecting-your-hydraulic-snubber/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Happy New Years from the PT&amp;P Team</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/03/happy-new-years-from-the-ptp-team/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/03/happy-new-years-from-the-ptp-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>justino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happy New Year]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/?p=3202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Years from the PT&#38;P Team]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/images/news/pipe_support.jpg" alt="We're excited to Support you in 2012!" width="550" height="207" /></p>
<p>Happy New Years from the PT&amp;P Team</p>
<p><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/images/aboutus/company-photo-december-2011.jpg" border="0" alt="PT&amp;P Company Photograph" width="550" height="367" /></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2012/01/03/happy-new-years-from-the-ptp-team/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Take an Inside Look at Our Past 35 Years</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2011/11/21/take-an-inside-look-at-our-past-35-years/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2011/11/21/take-an-inside-look-at-our-past-35-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheaM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[history]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology History]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/?p=3102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are happy to announce that the history section of our website has recently been updated! Four new chapters has been added to the PT&#38;P History. Learn how PT&#38;P got started, what obstacles we had to overcome, and how we are building towards the future. Visit the history section located on our website to read [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-3105" href="http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2011/11/21/take-an-inside-look-at-our-past-35-years/history_book-2/"></a>We are happy to announce that the <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/history/index.html">history section</a> of our website has recently been updated! Four new chapters has been added to the PT&amp;P History. Learn how PT&amp;P got started, what obstacles we had to overcome, and how we are building towards the future. Visit the <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/history/index.html">history section</a> located on our website to read a condensed version of PT&amp;P&#8217;s history or you can read our full history by ordering a <a href="http://info.pipingtech.com/history-book-request-form/">free copy</a> of Piping Technology &amp; Products History: The First Thirty-Five Years.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/history/index.html"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3105 aligncenter" title="History Book" src="http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/history_book1-199x300.gif" alt="" width="150" height="251" align="center" /></a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2011/11/21/take-an-inside-look-at-our-past-35-years/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>February 2010 News</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2010/02/05/february-2010-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2010/02/05/february-2010-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sylvibarra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[certificate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engineering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional engineers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=2299</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PT&#38;P is Now Certified with Texas Board of Professional Engineers Piping Technology &#38; Products, Inc. has been approved for registration with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. View Texas Board of Professional Engineers Certificate In an effort to ensure safe engineering practices throughout the State of Texas, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers has acknowledged [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PT&amp;P is Now Certified with Texas Board of Professional Engineers</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipesupports/5324663518/"><img class="alignleft" title="Texas Board of Professional Engineers Certificate" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5324663518_466a14ee3c_m.jpg" alt="Texas Board of Professional Engineers Certificate" width="125" height="96" /></a>Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. has been approved for registration with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.</p>
<p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhCAAIAJECAMXFxZmZmf///wAAACH5BAEAAAIALAAAAAAIAAgAQAIQlH+ha7ABjoNoRvNUexedAgA7" alt="" hspace="3" width="8" height="8" /> <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/images/news/cert_TBPE.pdf">View Texas Board of Professional Engineers Certificate</a></p>
<p>In an effort to ensure safe engineering practices throughout the State of Texas, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers has acknowledged that Piping Technology &#038; Projects meets the necessary qualifications to provide professional engineering services and has therefore awarded PT&#038;P a certificate stating its eligibility.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2010/02/05/february-2010-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>November 2009 News</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2009/11/25/november-2009-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2009/11/25/november-2009-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO certified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=2296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PT&#38;P is Now ISO 9001:2008 Certified (11-23-2009) Piping Technology &#38; Products, Inc. is awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificate by DNV Certification, a division of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), for the Manufacture of Hot and Cold Pipe Supports. This certificate proves that PT&#38;P&#8217;s Quality Management System has been certified against the best practice standard and is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PT&amp;P is Now ISO 9001:2008 Certified (11-23-2009)</strong><br />
Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. is awarded the ISO 9001:2008 certificate by DNV Certification, a division of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), for the Manufacture of Hot and Cold Pipe Supports. This certificate proves that PT&amp;P&#8217;s Quality Management System has been certified against the best practice standard and is compliant.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipesupports/5324043429/"><img class=" alignleft" title="ISO 9001:2008" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5324043429_80194de95d_s.jpg" alt="ISO 9001:2008" width="75" height="75" /></a></p>
<p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhCAAIAJECAMXFxZmZmf///wAAACH5BAEAAAIALAAAAAAIAAgAQAIQlH+ha7ABjoNoRvNUexedAgA7" alt="" hspace="3" width="8" height="8" /> <a href="http://www.dnv.us/services/certification/management_systems/getting_started/benefits.asp" target="_blank">View Benefits of ISO 9001:2008</a></p>
<p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhCAAIAJECAMXFxZmZmf///wAAACH5BAEAAAIALAAAAAAIAAgAQAIQlH+ha7ABjoNoRvNUexedAgA7" alt="" hspace="3" width="8" height="8" /> <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/images/news/ptp_iso9001-2008.pdf">View ISO 9001:2008 Certificate</a></p>
<p>The latest version of standards, ISO 9001:2008 is created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), who set international requirements for Quality Management Systems. By conforming to the Quality Management System, Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. demonstrates predictability of internal operations and the ability to meet customer requirements. While becoming certified, a company can identify the areas that are most critical to operations through management system audits. Once problem areas are identified, measured, managed and improved, customer satisfaction will rise, staff responsibility and motivation will also experience growth.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2009/11/25/november-2009-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>January 2009 News</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2009/01/05/january-2009-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2009/01/05/january-2009-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>justino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[webinars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=2292</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Piping Technology &#38; Products, Inc. is Excited to Announce the Following New Features Now Available on pipingtech.com: Live Webinar Presentation Recordings Product Animation Videos Live Webinar Presentation Recordings Visual Media: Variable and Constant Spring Supports Animation of a Variable &#38; Constant Spring Support (Visual Media Section)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. is Excited to Announce the Following New Features Now Available on pipingtech.com:<strong><br />
</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/news/webinars/index.htm">Live Webinar Presentation Recordings</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/index.html">Product Animation Videos</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Live Webinar Presentation Recordings</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipesupports/5324027663/"><img class="alignnone" title="Webinar Presentations" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5324027663_1200c29ff0.jpg" alt="Webinar Presentations" width="397" height="80" /></a></p>
<p>Visual Media: Variable and Constant Spring Supports</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/vid/index.html">Animation of a Variable &amp; Constant Spring Support (Visual Media Section)</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2009/01/05/january-2009-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>July 2008 News</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2008/07/17/july-2008-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2008/07/17/july-2008-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:36:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[webinars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=2290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are now hosting Webinars regarding products and services by Piping Technology &#38; Products, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries: U.S. Bellows, Inc. Sweco Fab, Inc. Pipe Shields, Inc. Anchor Darling, Ent. Collectively we offer: Expansion Joints, Variable Spring Hangers, Constant Supports, Big Tons, Snubbers, Sway Braces, Sway Struts, Pipe Hanger Hardware, Clamps, Rods, Slide [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are now hosting Webinars regarding products and services by Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries:</p>
<ul>
<li> U.S. Bellows, Inc.</li>
<li> Sweco Fab, Inc.</li>
<li> Pipe Shields, Inc.</li>
<li> Anchor Darling, Ent.</li>
</ul>
<p>Collectively we offer: Expansion Joints, Variable Spring Hangers, Constant Supports, Big Tons, Snubbers, Sway Braces, Sway Struts, Pipe Hanger Hardware, Clamps, Rods, Slide Bearing Plates, Misc. Steel Fabrication, ASME Code Pressure Vessels, Fabricated Pipe Shoes, Guides, Anchors, Instrument Supports, Pipeline &#8220;Pigs&#8221;, Launchers/Receivers, Insulated Shoes/Supports-Hot/Cold, Hold-down Clamps, &#8220;High Temp&#8221; Furnace Bags, Anchor Bolts/Embeds, Bellmouth Reducers, Inspection, Analysis, or Training Services, Field Service and Stress Analysis/Product Testing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/news/webinars/webinar_registration.html">Sign up for our current webinar today!</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2008/07/17/july-2008-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>February 2008 News</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2008/02/20/february-2008-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2008/02/20/february-2008-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:33:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sylvibarra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technical bulletins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=2288</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PT&#38;P&#8217;s Technical Information is Now Easier to Browse Information on Products/Services: Expansion Joints and Bellows Fatigue Testing and FEA Analysis Inspection and Maintenance Vibration Controls Engineered Pipe Supports Slide Bearing Plates Fabricated Pipe Shoes and Anchors Organized by Product/Service Category Simply Browse Cover Images Click to View Printable PDF Version Download for Adobe Acrobat Reader [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PT&amp;P&#8217;s Technical Information is Now Easier to Browse</strong></p>
<table border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/5block.gif" border="0" alt="" width="5" height="5" align="middle" /> Information on Products/Services:</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="13" align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td width="218" align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Expansion Joints and Bellows</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Fatigue Testing and FEA Analysis</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Inspection and Maintenance</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Vibration Controls</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Engineered Pipe Supports</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Slide Bearing Plates</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="21" align="left" valign="top"></td>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/grn_arrow.gif" border="0" alt="" width="10" height="6" /> Fabricated Pipe Shoes and Anchors</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/5block.gif" border="0" alt="" width="5" height="5" align="middle" /> Organized by Product/Service Category</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/5block.gif" border="0" alt="" width="5" height="5" align="middle" /> Simply Browse Cover Images</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/5block.gif" border="0" alt="" width="5" height="5" align="middle" /> Click to View Printable PDF Version</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
<div><img src="http://www.pipingtech.com/enews/images/5block.gif" border="0" alt="" width="5" height="5" align="middle" /> Download  for Adobe Acrobat Reader</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>View <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/technical/techbull.htm">Technical Bulletins on our Site</a></p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2008/02/20/february-2008-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>October 2007 News</title>
		<link>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2007/10/15/october-2007-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2007/10/15/october-2007-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sylvibarra</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Piping Technology News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO certified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pipesupportsblog.com/?p=2284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PT&#38;P is Now ISO 9001:2000 Certified (October 13, 2007) Piping Technology &#38; Products, Inc. is awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate by DNV Certification, a division of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), for the Manufacture of Hot and Cold Pipe Supports. This certificate proves that PT&#38;P&#8217;s Quality Management System has been certified against the best practice standard [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>PT&amp;P is Now ISO 9001:2000 Certified (October 13, 2007)</strong> Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. is awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate by DNV Certification, a division of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), for the Manufacture of Hot and Cold Pipe Supports. This certificate proves that PT&amp;P&#8217;s Quality Management System has been certified against the best practice standard and is compliant.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dnvusa.com/services/certification/management_systems/getting_started/benefits.asp">View Benefits of ISO 9001:2000</a> <a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/images/news/ptp_iso9001-2000.pdf"></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.pipingtech.com/images/news/ptp_iso9001-2000.pdf">View ISO 9001:2000 Certificate</a></p>
<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 122px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pipesupports/5324431788/?reuploaded=1"><img class=" " title="ISO 9001:2000" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5324431788_8e333452a2_m.jpg" alt="ISO 9001;2000" width="112" height="101" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">ISO 9001:2000</p></div>
<p>The latest version of standards, ISO 9001:2000 is created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), who set international requirements for Quality Management Systems. By conforming to the Quality Management System, Piping Technology &amp; Products, Inc. demonstrates predictability of internal operations and the ability to meet customer requirements. While becoming certified, a company can identify the areas that are most critical to operations through management system audits. Once problem areas are identified, measured, managed and improved, customer satisfaction will rise, staff responsibility and motivation will also experience growth.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.pipingtech.com/blog/2007/10/15/october-2007-news/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

