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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.

General Sustainability VMAnews

December 18, 2025

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.

December 18, 2025

Advanced Sealing Technologies for Subsea Ball and Gate Valves

Discover how single-piston effect (SPE) and dual-piston effect (DPE) seat designs are engineered to meet the demanding pressures and temperatures of subsea applications.

General Valves

December 15, 2025

Reflecting on 2025 and Charting a Strong Path Forward

Reflecting on 2025 and Charting a Strong Path Forward

One of my favorite times of year for VMA is the Annual Membership Meeting.

Thought Leadership

December 5, 2025

VMA News

VMA and VRC Annual Meeting Delivered Connection, Insight and Industry Intelligence VMA’s premier member gathering took place this fall in Naples, Florida, drawing more than 100 attendees for three days of high-value content, discussion and networking.

December 4, 2025

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.

Manufacturing Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

December 3, 2025

Industry Profile: Stephane Meunier

What inspired you to pursue a career in the world of valves and actuators? It was a matter of being at the right place and at the right time!

Actuators Sustainability Thought Leadership

December 1, 2025

Keeping Track: PFAS Bans in Industrial Operations Continue to Evolve

Keeping Track: PFAS Bans in Industrial Operations Continue to Evolve

With the new administration still finding its footing with bans, VMA continues to work as part of a coalition to influence policy decisions.

General Sustainability Thought Leadership

November 26, 2025

Rope, Steam & Sealing: The Basics of Valve Packing

Mechanical packing may look simple, but it has a long history shaped by ships, steam engines, industrial growth and environmental responsibility.

General Valve Basics

November 25, 2025

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Looking back and ahead at the same time.

Thought Leadership

November 24, 2025

Market Outlook for the Valve and Flow Control Industry

The recent workshop highlighted key sectors and optimism seemed to prevail.

Conventional Power General Pulp & paper Sustainability Thought Leadership Water/wastewater

November 17, 2025

Valves for Thermal Energy Storage Systems

Durability, reliability and proper sizing are just a few considerations when selecting valves for building systems.

General

August 18, 2025

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