Valve World Conference & Expo 2010

Global growth for a technical trade fair...

Following many years of successful events in both Europe and Asia, the 2010 Valve World Conference & Exhibition (November 30 to December 02) was hosted for the first time in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Valve World Expo 2010 was again a leading technical trade fair for valve and actuator technology. Organisers Messe Düsseldorf used their proven experience to create a platform where exhibiting companies and visitors could meet, greet and do business.

The Valve World Conference 2010 was again organized by Valve World. The Conference has long enjoyed the support of leading flow control experts from around the globe. The Steering Committee and Advisory Group comprised valve and actuator professionals from both end user and supplier companies.

For an overview of the event, plus interviews with some of the conference delegates and exhibition visitors, please check the links below:

Big buzz at the new venue: Valve World’s David Sear blogs right from the heart of the event.

WORKSHOP REPORT: During the Valve World Conference, Shell’s Alfred Kruijer moderated a workshop on “Soft Sealing Performance & Technology”. Read the full article here.

Valve World 2010 Retrospect	A visitor's view of Valve World 2010

	Interview with Tyco’s Mr Dunbar about the future direction of the valve industry.
	John Bowers explains about a new elastomer that can handle rapid gas decompression.
	Interview with end user Marie Murphy (NPPD) who discusses her work at a nuclear power plant.
	Ventil’s Rob Jaspers explains more about a revolutionary new test facility for valves.
	Successful EPC projects: interview with JGC’s Mr Ono.
	Pipeline integrity is critical, according to Mr Al-Shehri from Saudi Aramco.
	We talk to Paolo Bergamini about new developments at Gasket International.
	Samson’s Peter Scheermesser explains how to limit fugitive emissions from control valves.