The 2015 VMA Manufacturers Workshop featured a two-day intensive workshop on Lean Leadership.
June 29, 2015
When Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics asked attendees at VMA’s 2015 Leadership Forum what economic issues most concerned them, the plunge in the price of oil was high on the list.
May 4, 2015
With oil prices falling and production continuing to climb, attendees at the Valve Manufacturers Association’s 2015 Valve Industry Leadership Forum, March 19-20 in New Orleans, were anxious to hear the forecasts of presenting experts regarding the oil and gas sector.
March 25, 2015
Almost every day we read about a cybersecurity breach of a major bank, retailer or government computing system.
February 3, 2015
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.
November 12, 2014
Twenty-five years ago, the member companies of the Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) saw a need to promote both safety and quality in valve and actuator repair.
September 16, 2014
Last year, domestic energy production crossed an important milestone when oil production surpassed crude imports for the first time in two decades.
May 28, 2014
Being a corporate “finance leader” today means wearing multiple hats, if the spectrum of people who attended the 2014 VMA Finance Leaders Seminar April 10-11 in Arlington, VA is any indication.
April 23, 2014
Cyber security, trends in distribution and how to become a better leader were among the topics presented at the 32nd Annual Valve Industry Leadership Forum, which took place in Atlanta on Jan. 16 and 17.
January 27, 2014
Like so many of the people involved in the valve industry, 40-year-veteran Richard Coffman can trace much of his success to being in the right place at the right time, and being confident enough to take advantage of an opportunity.
November 19, 2013
On Nov. 15, 1990, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made into law the standard for process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119), as well as section 304 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) amendments.
October 29, 2013
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.
September 18, 2013
