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Industry Insights
Oct 14, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
How Temperature Affects Hose and Coupling Retention
Temperature is one of the most overlooked factors when selecting and maintaining industrial hose assemblies. While pressure, application, and chemical compatibility are often top considerations, temperature can have a significant impact on hose performance, coupling retention, gasket function, and overall service life.
Temperature is one of the most overlooked factors when selecting and maintaining industrial hose assemblies. While pressure, application, and chemical compatibility are often top considerations, temperature can have a significant impact on hose performance, coupling retention, gasket function, and overall service life.
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Product Guides
Sep 30, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
How to Choose the Right High Pressure Ball Valve for Your Application
Selecting a high pressure ball valve may seem straightforward, but choosing the right high pressure hydraulic ball valve for your application involves more than finding one that fits the system. Taking the time to evaluate important selection criteria before installation can improve system reliability and extend the service life of your equipment.
Selecting a high pressure ball valve may seem straightforward, but choosing the right high pressure hydraulic ball valve for your application involves more than finding one that fits the system. Taking the time to evaluate important selection criteria before installation can improve system reliability and extend the service life of your equipment.
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Industry Insights
Sep 16, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
A-Maizing Corn
Drive through rural Iowa in early August, and you’ll be surrounded by corn. Acre upon acre will be awash in the tall plants—a sea of green as far as you can see. But it’s not just Iowa in August: Corn is commonplace everywhere, every day, even if it’s not always visible.
Drive through rural Iowa in early August, and you’ll be surrounded by corn. Acre upon acre will be awash in the tall plants—a sea of green as far as you can see. But it’s not just Iowa in August: Corn is commonplace everywhere, every day, even if it’s not always visible.
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Industry Insights
Aug 19, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Sweet Spots
Imagine a world without refined sugar. No candy, no jam, no pickles. Bread rises with difficulty without sugar to boost the yeast. Medicines become a challenge to swallow in their unadulterated state. Forget that morning doughnut. In recent decades, high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners (from saccharine to Splenda® and aspartame) have made inroads into the sugar market. Yet old-fashioned sugar has prevailed.
Imagine a world without refined sugar. No candy, no jam, no pickles. Bread rises with difficulty without sugar to boost the yeast. Medicines become a challenge to swallow in their unadulterated state. Forget that morning doughnut. In recent decades, high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners (from saccharine to Splenda® and aspartame) have made inroads into the sugar market. Yet old-fashioned sugar has prevailed.
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Industry Insights
Jul 22, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
From Wood to Paper
The world’s increasing hunger for paper is fed by a process invented some 2,000 years ago. Despite predictions that technology would create a paperless society, demand continues to rise, driven by packaging, publishing, hygiene products, and more. Paper remains uniquely versatile, tactile, and essential—and so are the pulp and paper mills that produce it.
The world’s increasing hunger for paper is fed by a process invented some 2,000 years ago. Despite predictions that technology would create a paperless society, demand continues to rise, driven by packaging, publishing, hygiene products, and more. Paper remains uniquely versatile, tactile, and essential—and so are the pulp and paper mills that produce it.
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Product Guides
Jul 8, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Hose Reels 101
Hose reels play an important role in keeping operations safe, efficient, and productive. With so many different types available, selecting the right hose reel for your application is essential for long-term reliability.
Hose reels play an important role in keeping operations safe, efficient, and productive. With so many different types available, selecting the right hose reel for your application is essential for long-term reliability.
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Safety
Jun 24, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Fire Protection in Data Centers
Data centers are the backbone of modern business. Cloud computing, banking, healthcare, logistics, and government operations all rely on uninterrupted service. While the goal is always to avoid any emergencies, having reliable components in place in case of a fire is critical for data centers.
Data centers are the backbone of modern business. Cloud computing, banking, healthcare, logistics, and government operations all rely on uninterrupted service. While the goal is always to avoid any emergencies, having reliable components in place in case of a fire is critical for data centers.
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Industry Insights
Jun 10, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Solving Movement Challenges in Biogas Digesters with Swivel Joints: A Low-Maintenance, High-Reliability Solution
Wastewater treatment systems demand equipment that can handle constant motion and harsh conditions without slowing operations. In floating digesters, where decant arms and piping move with changing liquid levels, swivel joints make that possible. By allowing smooth, controlled articulation while keeping connections sealed, they help cut maintenance, prevent failures, and keep critical processes running reliably.
Wastewater treatment systems demand equipment that can handle constant motion and harsh conditions without slowing operations. In floating digesters, where decant arms and piping move with changing liquid levels, swivel joints make that possible. By allowing smooth, controlled articulation while keeping connections sealed, they help cut maintenance, prevent failures, and keep critical processes running reliably.
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Industry Insights
May 27, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
A Practical Guide for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO)
Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) is the backbone of every facility, whether it’s a manufacturing plant, a hospital, or a power station. While it often happens behind the scenes, MRO is what keeps equipment running, teams safe, and operations efficient. From routine maintenance to emergency repairs and the everyday supplies that keep a facility functioning, MRO touches every part of the operational lifecycle. Understanding how it works and why it matters is essential for reducing downtime, controlling costs, and extending the life of critical assets.
Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) is the backbone of every facility, whether it’s a manufacturing plant, a hospital, or a power station. While it often happens behind the scenes, MRO is what keeps equipment running, teams safe, and operations efficient. From routine maintenance to emergency repairs and the everyday supplies that keep a facility functioning, MRO touches every part of the operational lifecycle. Understanding how it works and why it matters is essential for reducing downtime, controlling costs, and extending the life of critical assets.
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Industry Insights
May 13, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
How Does Data Get From a Data Center to Your Computer?
Every time you open a website, download a file, or stream a video, data travels an incredible journey in milliseconds. But how exactly does it move from a data center server to your computer? Let’s break it down.
Every time you open a website, download a file, or stream a video, data travels an incredible journey in milliseconds. But how exactly does it move from a data center server to your computer? Let’s break it down.
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Safety
Apr 29, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Understanding Hose Assembly Pressure Ratings
Pressure ratings play a critical role in the safety, performance, and longevity of any hose assembly. Whether used in hydraulic systems, chemical transfer, food processing, or general industrial applications, every hose and fitting is designed to operate within defined pressure limits. Exceeding those limits can lead to leaks, premature wear, equipment damage, or catastrophic failure.
Pressure ratings play a critical role in the safety, performance, and longevity of any hose assembly. Whether used in hydraulic systems, chemical transfer, food processing, or general industrial applications, every hose and fitting is designed to operate within defined pressure limits. Exceeding those limits can lead to leaks, premature wear, equipment damage, or catastrophic failure.
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Product Guides
Apr 15, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Choosing the Right Hygienic Equipment: Dairy vs Brewery
At a glance, dairy and brewing may seem like vastly different industries, but step inside a processing facility and the similarities become clear. Both rely on hygienic equipment designed to protect product quality and promote food safety. The components used in each market are focused on the same core principles of cleanability, durability, and reliability.
At a glance, dairy and brewing may seem like vastly different industries, but step inside a processing facility and the similarities become clear. Both rely on hygienic equipment designed to protect product quality and promote food safety. The components used in each market are focused on the same core principles of cleanability, durability, and reliability.
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Industry Insights
Apr 1, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
How LNG Power Generation is Supporting Data Center Growth
The rapid expansion of data centers is placing new pressure on power infrastructure. From grid constraints to the need for uninterrupted operation, energy reliability has become a defining challenge for facility designers and operators. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) power generation offers a viable solution providing flexibility and a dependable fuel supply.
The rapid expansion of data centers is placing new pressure on power infrastructure. From grid constraints to the need for uninterrupted operation, energy reliability has become a defining challenge for facility designers and operators. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) power generation offers a viable solution providing flexibility and a dependable fuel supply.
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Product Guides
Mar 18, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Industrial Sight Flow Indicators
Industrial sight flow indicators play a critical role in fluid handling systems. By providing immediate visibility, these components help improve operational efficiency, support preventive maintenance, and enhance system safety across a wide range of industries.
Industrial sight flow indicators play a critical role in fluid handling systems. By providing immediate visibility, these components help improve operational efficiency, support preventive maintenance, and enhance system safety across a wide range of industries.
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Company News
Mar 4, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
110 Years of Uncommon Excellence®
If Howard W. Goodall could see his company now, he simply wouldn’t believe his eyes. Founded 110 years ago, Dixon is a premier manufacturer and supplier of hose couplings, valves, dry disconnects, swivels, and other fluid transfer and control products.
If Howard W. Goodall could see his company now, he simply wouldn’t believe his eyes. Founded 110 years ago, Dixon is a premier manufacturer and supplier of hose couplings, valves, dry disconnects, swivels, and other fluid transfer and control products.
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Manufacturing
Feb 18, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Types of Brass
Brass comes in a variety of compositions to meet different industrial needs. From high-copper red brass to free-cutting brass, each type has unique characteristics that influence machinability, strength, and corrosion resistance. This guide provides an overview of the most commonly used brass alloys and their applications.
Brass comes in a variety of compositions to meet different industrial needs. From high-copper red brass to free-cutting brass, each type has unique characteristics that influence machinability, strength, and corrosion resistance. This guide provides an overview of the most commonly used brass alloys and their applications.
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Product Guides
Feb 4, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Streamline Hose Management with the Dixon Modular Connection System (MCS)
In industries where hydraulic systems power essential equipment, connecting multiple lines quickly and reliably can be a daily challenge. From construction machinery to steel production environments, downtime and misconnection issues cost businesses valuable time and money. The Dixon Modular Connection System (MCS) was engineered to solve exactly that.
In industries where hydraulic systems power essential equipment, connecting multiple lines quickly and reliably can be a daily challenge. From construction machinery to steel production environments, downtime and misconnection issues cost businesses valuable time and money. The Dixon Modular Connection System (MCS) was engineered to solve exactly that.
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Product Guides
Jan 21, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Custom Solutions for Data Center Cooling
As data centers continue to evolve to support higher computing demands, efficient and reliable cooling has never been more critical. With the industry’s shift toward liquid cooling methods, system performance now depends on precision-engineered components that can be implemented quickly and confidently.
As data centers continue to evolve to support higher computing demands, efficient and reliable cooling has never been more critical. With the industry’s shift toward liquid cooling methods, system performance now depends on precision-engineered components that can be implemented quickly and confidently.
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Industry Insights
Jan 7, 2026·By Melanie Jackson
Between Cow and Kitchen
When you pick up a bottle of milk from your supermarket’s refrigerator, it should practically moo. Two days before it was delivered to the store, that milk was still in the cow.
When you pick up a bottle of milk from your supermarket’s refrigerator, it should practically moo. Two days before it was delivered to the store, that milk was still in the cow.
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Company News
Dec 10, 2025·By Melanie Jackson
The 12 Days of Dixon Christmas
The holidays are here, and at Dixon we know that safety, reliability, and The Right Connection® make all the difference. To celebrate the season, we put our own spin on a Christmas classic.
The holidays are here, and at Dixon we know that safety, reliability, and The Right Connection® make all the difference. To celebrate the season, we put our own spin on a Christmas classic.
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