Since August, 2015, when VMA’s 2016 Market Outlook event was held, there have been a few more bumps in the economic road for valve, actuator and control manufacturers, their suppliers, distributors and end users. In our ongoing efforts to keep readers apprised of situations that could have an impact on the valve industry, we’ve assembled a summary from recent reports and summits that may help companies prepare for the impact of lower oil and gas prices and other market influences over the next 18 months.