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Valve suppliers rely on market share estimates for much of their planning. It is also valuable to determine the market shares of their competitors. The challenges are not only to determine competitor sales but also to define the relevant market and subsequent sales. This is even more challenging when determining future markets. Our company has developed a market share pyramid which is a useful tool in the above exercise.

Additive Manufacturing in the oil & gas/maritime industry has made significant progress with the conclusion of the JIP (joint industry project) focused on AM. On January 30th of 2020, two guidelines were published for the qualification of parts produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and an accompanying economic model.

Plastic waste recycling is poised to be the most important and transformative trend in the petrochemicals industry during the coming decade. Consumers are demanding sustainable products and the elimination of plastic waste in the environment. As societal, regulatory, and economic drivers align, plastic waste recycling will attract enormous investment and reshape supply chains in the petrochemicals sector.

GEA’s D-tec® double-chamber valve D/DV completes the D-tec valve range and can improve the of beverages and dairy products.

Automatic recirculation valves offer efficiency for critical pump protection in power or oil and gas applications.

The chemicals industry, unlike so many others, has been incredibly resistant to adopt advanced technologies like AI – despite the world’s dependence on it to thrive. Now a digital revolution is finally here, better late than never. While there’s been uptake from some smaller companies, the prominent digital pioneers have been the industry giants.

Valve World is honored to present Ayo Kilani as the chairman of the Valve World Conference 2020. The main global event for the valve and actuation sector and related end-user sectors will take place from December 1st to December 3rd in Düsseldorf, Germany.

L&T Valves conducts Knowledge-sharing Programmes across the globe to help customers address flow-control issues with clarity and confidence. Inspired by the sustained support for the programme, we now offer our select customers an interactive online learning experience from 1 April to 14 April 2020.

The preparation step is essential for effective maintenance. All relevant documentation should be traced and studies before going to work on the valve. It has become apparent that in the industry these steps are not always taken.

Adding springs to a ball valve greatly reduce the risk of fugitive emissions as well as general seat wear. Before examining the benefits of the Belleville spring on ball valves, it is important to understand the Belleville spring.