VMA Welcomes New Leaders, Honors Members and Looks Forward
By: Judy Tibbs, Editorial Consultant, VALVE Magazine
The Valve Manufacturers Association elected new board members, presented awards to people who have served the organization and listened to speakers share their ideas on how the economy and the industry are faring at the 77th Annual VMA/VRC (Valve Repair Council) Meeting Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Naples, FL.
#maintenance-repair #VMAnews
AUMA: Fail Safe Actuator
For applications with significant hazard potential in the oil & gas sector and other industrial markets, fail safe actuators are required.
#actuators
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.
#ball-butterfly-plug
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.
#VMAnews #basics
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.
#VMAnews #water-wastewater
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 Member News
Meet the Chairman: Rob Velan
Velan shares his background and talks about his future goals for the coming year as Chairman of the Board of Directors of VMA.
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Reflecting on 2025 and Charting a Strong Path Forward
One of my favorite times of year for VMA is the Annual Membership Meeting.
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Standards Spotlight: American Foundry Society
With the impacts of U.S. policy on reshoring manufacturing and tariffs, Ben Yates, VP of business development for American Foundry Society, recently spoke at the 2025 VMA Annual Meeting to provide an overview of the foundry industry in the U.S. and discuss the opportunities and trends.
#VMAnews #standards
