VALVE MAGAZINE Spring 2024

VMA NEWS A Successful Hydrogen Valve Summit and Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits

The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) recently held its inaugural Hydrogen Valve Summit and annual Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits in Houston, Texas. More than 150 people gath ered for the events, including manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and end users from the flow control industry. The three days kicked off with the Hydrogen Valve Summit on Tuesday, April 9. This one-day summit fea tured discussions on topics such as the energy transition and hydrogen gas turbines;

This section of Valve will provide readers with a look into some of the key issues and activities VMA is actively addressing. Members can contact VMA for more detailed information. To learn about becoming a VMA or VRC member, contact VMA President Heather Rhoderick at hrhoderick@vma.org

Keynote speaker Mike Train, SVP and CSO of Emerson, and Rachel Hollinger, EVP, Industrial and Hilton, DeZurik.

the pathway for decarbonization and hydrogen; hydrogen valve standards; and the intersection of sustainability and hydrogen solutions. The speakers provided information on the overall hydrogen market and landscape, including investments and activities by governments and other non governmental organizations (NGO), as well as examples of current projects in development by some entrepreneurial and innovative companies. VMA member companies shared some of their testing activities and current approaches to meeting the hydrogen market demand. Valve Forum attendees joined the keynote, a conversa tion with Mike Train, SVP and chief sustainability officer of Emerson, moderated by Rachel Hollinger, EVP, industrial and Hilton products at DeZurik. It was an interesting and

Speaker Lauren Bruns, from Deloitte Consulting, talks about 2024 manufacturing industry trends.

Gasket assembly techniques demonstration from speaker Russ Currie of Flexitalic. Source (all photos): VMA

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