VALVE MAGAZINE Summer 2024

VMA NEWS VRC Board of Directors Ramps Up Activities

The Valve Repair Council (VRC) Board of Directors is gearing up for its annual business meeting at the VMA/ VRC Annual Meeting later this fall. The Board is focused on developing a long-term vision and corresponding goals for the organization and has identified key priorities for growth. First on the docket is finalizing the VRC Value Proposi tion which was originally brainstormed in 2021. Addition ally, the Board will be working with legal counsel and the VMA Board of Directors to review and update the VRC Bylaws to ensure modern, efficient and relevant business operations. As part of this update, the Board will facili tate a call for nominations for new positions that will be announced later this summer. Lastly, the Board is working to identify a date and location to hold the 2025 Valve Repair Seminar. Stay tuned for more exciting news and watch the VRC section of the VMA Member Only Resources for updates. The VRC Board invites all Valve Repair Council members to get involved with new projects and reach out to any of its members with questions or contact Caitlin Hughes at chughes@vma.org.

NEW! PFAS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FLOW CONTROL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AND MEMBER EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Join us to explore and better understand PFAS ban implications to your company and the industry The current focus on banning all PFAS raises a significant threat to our industry, as many components and other parts rely on this substance to protect health, the environment and meet regulatory requirements.

Special Member Exclusive Workshop On November 13, 2024, the exclusive session for members only, will offer opportunities for further discussions with speakers from the previous day, and discussions on how different functional areas within companies are impacted by a potential ban on PFAS. Anyone who is responsible for managing or understanding the implications of PFAS on the industry and their company should attend.

Service providers – Reserve your sponsorship & tabletop display!

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Current compliance requirements Legal and liability considerations Research into replacements

Testing approaches and findings Supply chain and customer impacts, and more

Location: The Westin Alexandria Old Town 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314 (20 minutes from Washington, D.C. and DCA Airport)

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202.331.8105

Register Now and Find out More! vma.org/PFASConf

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