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Directories, portals and magazines
ValvesHQ
A buyer's guide and portal dedicated to the valves industry, provided by Thomas Register.
http://www.ValvesHQ.com
Valve Magazine
Published by VMA four times per year.
http://www.valvemagazine.com
Valve World
International magazine on valves and associated products published six times per year.
http://www.valve-world.net
VDMA product locator
Data includes 3000 German member companies of the VDMA.
http://www.vdma.org/vdma_root/www_arm_vdma_com/index.cfm?hnw=true&hide=true
Japanese valve manufacturers
http://www02.so-net.ne.jp/~valmate/prd%20and%20mnf.htm
GlobalSpec.com
A sourcing platform for technical products. Site claims for listing 1156 valve suppliers. Registration required.
http://www.designinfo.com/ProductFinder/Manufacturing_Process_Equipment/Valves
Valve and flow control equipment suppliers can be found in the following categories of the ChemIndustry.com's directory:
Valves, gates, diverters (857 sites)
Piping elements, samplers (849 sites)
Relief valves, rupture discs (116 sites)
Control valves, actuators, regulators (554 sites)
Organizations
Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA)
VMA represents the interests of over 100 U.S. and Canadian valve and actuator Manufacturers who account for approximately 85% of the total industrial valve shipments out of U.S. facilities. The American valve industry supplies 40% of the worldwide valve demand. Site includes a brief introduction to the flow control industry at: http://www.vma.org/flow_control_industry.html
http://www.vma.org/
CEIR - European Committee for the Valve Industry
Site includes statistics about the European valve industry and links to European valve associations.
http://www.ceir-online.org
British Valve and Actuator Association
The British Valve and Actuator Association represent the interests of more than 60 British companies which are responsible for over 500 million sales each year.
http://www.bvama.org.uk
The German Valve Manufacturers Association within VDMA
VDMA, the German Engineering Federation, is the largest European industry branch association.
http://www.vdma.org/vdma_root/WWW_ARM_VDMA_COM/
Japan Valve Manufacturers' Association
Site includes statistics and a directory of the Japanese valve industry.
http://www.j-valve.or.jp/main_e.htm
Technical information and tutorials
Useful technical articles provided by FlowBiz
http://www.flowbiz.com/VA/tech.htm
Technical library provided by Fetterolf Corporation
http://www.fetterolfvalves.com/newsletters.htm
Dezuric technical library
Technical literature, photographs and detailed manuals for a wide selection of valves.
http://www.dezurik.com
Common abbreviations in the valve industry
http://www.valvesinternational.co.za/info.htm
Know the Basics in Valves
http://www.chemicalprocessing.com/web_first/cp.nsf/Contents/8625688C005A2497862568D5007553E8?OpenDocument
A tutorial for various types of valves
http://www.me.cc.va.us/dept/ietech/water_wastewater/distance_learning/courses/CIV240/blowoff_valves2.htm
Useful articles provided by United Valve
http://www.unitedvalve.com/articles.htm
Standards and regulations
American National Standards Institute
Develops standards for valves, ANSI standards.
http://www.ansi.org
DIN - Deutsches Institut fr Normung
The main activity of DIN is the development of technical rules.
http://www2.din.de/index.php?lang=en
ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials
The basis for manufacturing, procurement, and regulatory activities.
http://www.astm.org
Japanese Standards Association
http://www.jsa.or.jp/default_english.asp
Manufacturers Standardization Society
Develops valve standards, MSS standards.
http://www.mss-hq.com
Market research
For valve industry related market research, type in a relevant term in the search box located at the MarketResearch.com - ChemIndustry.com Web site: http://www.marketresearch.com/fp/default.asp?partnerid=825034902&categoryid=91
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