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Unlocking the Future: VMA’s Annual Meeting and Beyond Tackle Key Trends

Unlocking the Future: VMA’s Annual Meeting and Beyond Tackle Key Trends

This time of year I’m spending time planning VMA’s Annual Meeting, and a significant part of that is working with our member leaders to discuss and understand what’s on their minds, and how that translates into topics to cover at the Annual Meeting.

Renewables Sustainability Thought Leadership

August 7, 2023

Sustainable Protein Products: What’s Ahead for Manufacturers?

As alternatives to conventional meat products are being introduced to relieve environmental and ethical implications of farming, process engineers are presented with both challenges and opportunities.

Food & beverage General Manufacturing Sustainability

August 1, 2023

Control Valves for Hydrogen Applications

Proper sizing, material selection and monitoring are as important as ever.

General Oil & gas Renewables Sustainability Valves

July 25, 2023

Check Valve Installation Considerations to Maximize Process Performance

Key considerations in successful check valve performance.

General Valves Water/wastewater

May 10, 2023

Zero-Emissions, High-Power Demand Actuators in Off-Grid Locations

Alternatives to using process gas and electrically powered actuators are available.

Actuators General Oil & gas Sustainability

May 2, 2023

Updated Piping Codes and Valve Standards

Updated Piping Codes and Valve Standards

As with every intended use for valves, piping carries its own set of standards that valve companies and users need to understand.

General Quality/Compliance

April 27, 2023

Achieving Sustainability Goals Through Efficient Valve Technology

From low-power valves to cloud devices, smart valve technologies are a critical part of net-zero strategies that can help reduce energy use and industrial emissions.

Automation Controls General Sustainability

April 27, 2023

Sustainability, Security and Standards for Our Industry

Sustainability, Security and Standards for Our Industry

This spring, VMA convened members, nonmembers and the entire value chain in San Antonio at the VMA Valve Forum: Conference and Exhibits.

Quality/Compliance Sustainability Thought Leadership

April 25, 2023

The Four OT Cybersecurity Threats to Focus on in 2023

The premise that information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments, and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) overall, are converging is nothing new to professionals in the cybersecurity world.

General Leadership Thought Leadership

April 24, 2023

Using Additive Manufacturing for Valve Repairs Across the Globe

Printing components on-site will allow for faster repairs and parts replacement for critical applications.

Oil & gas Valves

January 31, 2023

Advances in Offshore Safety

Valves are a key part of new systems to safeguard operations.

General Oil & gas Quality/Compliance Supply Chain

January 24, 2023

Materials Can Impact Product Design Life and Produce Safer Drinking Water

Some manufacturers are investing in R&D to improve products by using new materials to extend product life and value.

General Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

January 20, 2023

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