IVS - Industrial Valve Summit 2026

Unveils the Sixth Edition of the Event and Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Published: 2nd October 2025 | Issue 101

IVS - Industrial Valve Summit, the leading international event dedicated to industrial valve technologies and flow control solutions, unveiled the sixth edition of the event, which will be held at the Bergamo Exhibition Centre, Italy, on May 19th - 21st, 2026.

At the press conference for the upcoming edition, the organizers celebrated the tenth anniversary of the event: a milestone reflecting a journey built on vision and dialogue, connecting companies, institutions, research bodies, international buyers, experts, and professionals worldwide. Established in 2015 as a specialist event, IVS is now recognised as the benchmark platform for the industrial valve supply chain. Over the past decade, the Summit has grown in scale, quality and relevance.

The 2026 edition marks another step forward: the exhibition will expand with two additional halls and run for three full public days, evolving into a “Valve Week.” From Tuesday 19 May, the scientific programme will begin, and the halls will welcome the international valve community. This evolution reflects the organisers’ aim to meet rising demand for high-level content, networking, and expert dialogue. Early registrations confirm the positive trend, with the sixth edition set to surpass past records: IVS 2024 hosted 15,000 attendees from 69 countries (+25%) and 325 exhibitors (+13%) from 14 nations, with international participation doubling compared to 2022. Hundreds of global companies will gather in Bergamo, underscoring the industry’s confidence in an increasingly complex context.

Thanks to the scientific contribution of VALVEcampus - the Association for the training of industrial valve manufacturers and long-standing partner of the Industrial Valve Summit - IVS 2026 will offer a cutting-edge technical programme tailored to the industry’s latest challenges. Special attention will be given to emerging technologies and opportunities in new application markets such as hydrogen, water resources, and LNG: strategic growth areas for the industry. The programme will revolve around six main themes: standardisation and standards development; digital technologies applied to valves, actuators, and control; valve design and materials for severe services; advanced sealing solutions for industrial valves; AI applied to mechanical design, procurement and manufacturing; and additive manufacturing.

Four highly specialised round tables will address complex issues, including the deployment of subsea valves in deepwater environments, the use of choke valves in high-pressure systems, the performance and safety of control valves in critical applications, and surface treatment technologies to enhance erosion and corrosion resistance. A final round table, titled "The Future of Energy", will bring together experts from across the valve supply chain for a high-level discussion on key industry trends and future scenarios.

Strategic partnerships are driving the growth of high-level international participation. These collaborations will bring selected international delegations to the event, including institutional representatives, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, speakers and specialised professionals. Moreover, the organisers have invited top-tier buyers from leading end users and EPCs, offering opportunities for valuable exchange with players across the entire energy sector.

Find out more: https://industrialvalvesummit.com/

BVAA will be co-exhibiting as a group stand, with the following member companies:

Bray Controls (UK) Ltd
HSP Valves
KOSO Kent Introl
KT Hydraulics
YPS Langley Valves

British Valve and Actuator Association

Telephone:	01295 221270
Email:	enquiry@bvaa.org.uk
Website:	www.bvaa.org.uk
	More information on the British Valve and Actuator Association BVAA Member Directory Page