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MOISTURE CONTROL IS A CHALLENGE FOR 83% OF ENGINEERS In a recent survey conducted by AGM Container Controls Inc, 83% of engineers reported that addressing moisture control and condensation buildup is a significant challenge in the design and maintenance of their projects. Here’s what you need to know about how to address moisture and condensation […]

Calculating how much desiccant you need is really tricky. To get started, use AGM's guide for quickly estimating desiccant amounts.

Tucson, Ariz. - Oct. 21, 2021 - AGM Container Controls Inc. (AGM) and it's President/CEO Howard N. Stewart were recognized with the Transformational Leadership Award for the company's model tuition reimbursement program.

Breather valves are rated for two different pressures: Cracking pressure and full-flow pressure. The difference between these two measurements is another significant source of misunderstanding on part of many design engineers.

What is Desiccant Equilibrium Capacity? Desiccant equilibrium capacity, or saturation is the point at which a desiccant can no longer adsorb water vapor from the air at a given relative humidity. Once a desiccant's equilibrium capacity has been achieved (the desiccant has saturated), all or most of its active pore sites are filled with water […]

You’ve developed a moisture management and monitoring system for your project but after a while, your humidity indicator card has turned from blue to pink. Or worse, it’s kind of blue and kind of pink… what do you do? Do you need to change desiccant? Replace the indicator card? Is everything ruined? To answer these […]

On March 22, 2021, AGM Container Controls Inc. (AGM) CEO Howard Stewart was the featured member on the Arizona Technology Council’s podcast TechFocus. Listen to the podcast episode now. Howard spoke about AGM’s history, product lines, industries served, future goals, keeping employees safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some of the things he credits for […]

At AGM, a common problem our customers encounter is the buildup of moisture and condensation inside of their sealed projects. Such occurrences can aggravate engineers who have spent a lot of development time only to have projects experience moisture intrusion problems.