AUMA: New Solutions for Oil and Gas Applications
AUMA has developed new actuation solutions for a range of specialized oil and gas applications, including an innovative approach for lift plug valves.
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New Oil Flow Research May Mean Improved Reservoir Yields
The amount of oil recoverable from reservoirs in deep rock formations could be improved, following a new discovery by scientists at the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt.
Filling the Gap with Valve Basics Training
Five years after the first Valve Basics Seminar was held, the course continues to attract a diverse array of young industry professionals from across the U.S. and Canada.
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VMA’s Annual Meeting: Elections, Awards and a New Initiative
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
Board members were elected, special members were recognized and a new career program was approved at the Valve Manufacturers Association’s 76th Annual Meeting Sept. 18-20 at the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain in Marana, AZ.
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WEFTEC 2014: Bigger than Ever
The Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC), the largest water event in North America, is expected to beat records for exhibits and session attendance that were set in 2013.
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Valve World Expo Opens Third Exhibit Hall
Valve World Expo, the 9th Biennial Valve World Conference & Exhibition, Dec. 2-4, 2014 in Düsseldorf, Germany, has grown significantly since the event moved to that location.
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Ivan Velan: VMA’s New Leader Has Strong Family Roots
The Valve Manufacturers Association welcomed its first chairman from a Canadian company when Ivan Velan, executive vice president, Velan, Montreal, Quebec, was sworn into office at the 75th annual meeting last fall.
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Valve Shipments This Year Will Reach a 5-year High
In 2014, the U.S. industrial valve industry will see the fifth straight year of increases in annual shipments.
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VMA’s 75th Annual Meeting: Elections, Honors and Celebration
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
At its 75th Annual Meeting, held Oct. 3-5 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL, members of the Valve Manufacturers Association of America elected Ivan Velan, executive vice president of Velan to serve as 2013-14 chairman of the VMA Board of Directors, filling the slot held by 2012-13 chairman Mark Cordell of Cameron Valves & Measurement.
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Valve Basics Online Training Program Set to Launch
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
Although VMA’s entry-level basics seminars have been extremely popular since introduced to the industry in 2009, the association has worked toward a broader way to reach people hungry for knowledge.
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VMA MEMBER NEWS
Strength Through Community and Collaboration
In the last issue, I reflected on the importance of agility in today’s business environment.
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VMA Works to Protect Member Interests with Capitol Hill Visits
Topics discussed include tax issues, PFAS regulations and consistency in trade policies.
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Meet the Chairman: Kirk Wilson
Wilson tells us about his goals for his tenure as chairman and what he thinks the biggest challenges and opportunities valve manufacturers and the industry are facing today.
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