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Valve Repair Seminar The Valve Repair Seminar takes place June 2-3, 2025, in Pasadena, Texas, and offers a day-and-a-half of educa tional programming, two facility tours, multiple network ing opportunities and tabletop exhibits. Hosted at the San Jacinto College Center for Petrochemical Energy &

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Technology (CPET), it is produced by the Valve Repair Council (VRC) and is open to everyone in the industry. This event is unique in that it focus es on issues specific to

repairing valve assemblies and keeping them operating at peak efficiency, as well as addressing high-level concerns about what is happening in the industry, what pressures it faces and where it is headed. This year’s event includes facility tours of both United Valve and the San Jacinto College’s CPET laboratories, giving participants a firsthand look at both operational and educational environments shaping the industry’s next generation. The conference program delves into a range of timely topics, such as: • Motor-operated valve (MOV) repair best practices • Repair in the field • Fugitive emissions compliance and regulatory updates • Welding processes and defects • OSHA safety protocols • Updates from the National Board • CNC machining Attendees may earn up to nine professional development hours (PDH), reinforcing the seminar’s commitment to both technical enrichment and career advancement. Complementing the sessions is a tabletop exhibit area featuring industry suppliers showcasing tools, technolo gies and services relevant to valve repair professionals. These exhibits offer not just product overviews but also a space for candid dialogue and shared troubleshooting. For more information and to register, visit: vmaevents. org/valve-repair. VRC Welcomes New Member The VRC welcomes Scallon Controls as a member! For almost 50 years, Scallon Controls has been serving the “Golden Triangle” and adjacent counties throughout east

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and southeast Texas. Through history and experience, they lever age local knowledge and apply technical acu

men to complete every project correctly, the first time. Scallon Controls is an authorized OEM repair provider for multiple valve manufacturers and is an Emerson Impact Partner. Find out more at scalloncontrols.com .

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