VALVE MAGAZINE Spring 2024

VMA NEWS

VMA Works to Designate Industry and Member Products as “Currently Unavoidable Use” of PFAS In March of this year, VMA, as part of a Flow Control Coalition, submitted formal comments to the states of Maine and Minnesota, requesting that industry products which contain intentionally added PFAS be designated as an example of a “currently unavoidable use” of PFAS in their states. Because both states have upcoming bans on selling and/or distributing PFAS-containing materials, it is import ant that VMA provides the precedent with these states so that other states and the federal government may follow. VMA thanks its member companies who are working on this issue on behalf of the entire membership. As the article on page 16 explains, this is a significant issue for our indus try and VMA is glad to support our membership to help explain our industry to lawmakers so that company opera tions can continue on in the best way possible.

VMA Board of Directors Provide Direction and Leadership on Key Issues Led by Board Chairman Andy Duffy, VMA’s board of directors held its first meeting in March with critical issues on the agenda, including the PFAS ban and industry implications and VMA’s response; sustainability; government affairs; energy transition; industry education and networking, and general association business issues. The board discussed the implications of a PFAS ban, and agreed to hold a workshop this fall on this topic. It also agreed to hold the Market Outlook Workshop in person in the Chicago area again. Other Association business items such as a review of the organization’s financial standing and membership were also discussed. VMA members can look for a survey on government affairs activities soon, as well as the next economic and business condition pulse survey.

VMA Welcomes New Member

Buyer’s Guide Provides Supplier Information The VMA Valve Industry Buyers’ Guide is the best source for suppliers of hundreds of different flow control prod ucts and services provided by U.S. and Canadian manu facturers, distributors and repair and maintenance firms. When you visit the guide, be sure to look for companies displaying VMA and VRC logos! To visit the buyer’s guide visit valveindustrybuyersguide.com .

VMA welcomes Dimensional Machine Works as a suppli er member! Dimensional Machine Works is a high-preci sion machine shop that manufactures components and turnkey subassemblies for the valve, process and flow measurement, and oil and gas industries. In business since 1999, the company is based in Houston, Texas. Find out more at dimensional.us .

November 12-13, 2024 PFAS Implications for Flow Control Workshop Alexandria, Virginia (Nov. 12 Only – Open to the industry)

October 2-4, 2024 VMA/VRC Annual Meeting* Park City, Utah

August 1-2, 2024 Market Outlook Workshop*

Oakbrook, Illinois (Chicago suburb) Registration is open.

* VMA/VRC Members Only

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