VALVE MAGAZINE Fall 2025

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VOLUME 37 | NUMBER 4

Market Outlook for the Valve and Flow Control Industry 16 In a year of uncertainty with tariffs and other challenges to businesses around the world, the Market Outlook Workshop featured speakers from various sectors to share their insights and industry forecasts.

Departments and Columns

4 From the Editor 6 Industry News 10 Standards Spotlight 11 VMA News • Perspectives • News • New Members • Calendar 30 Valve Basics: Valve Packing 34 VMA and VRC Member Roster 40 Industry Profile: Stephane Meunier 40 Advertising Index

BY HEATHER GAYNOR

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Advanced Sealing Technologies in Subsea Ball and Gate Valves With innovative sealing technologies, the future of subsea operations is not only about performance but also about safeguarding

Keeping Track: PFAS Bans in Industrial Operations Continue to Evolve The new Administration is still finding its footing with bans, VMA continues to work as part of a coalition to influence policy decisions. BY HEATHER RHODERICK

Meet the Chairman: Rob Velan

Latest Launches Rupture disc line expansion New series for high-flow applications Next-gen actuator Pressure transmitter Valve positioners for linear or rotary actuators

Learn more about VMA’s incoming Chairman of the Board. BY HEATHER GAYNOR

our environment. BY MIKE HEDGER

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