Valveuser e-magazine Issue 106

July 2026

 

Welcome to the latest issue of Valveuser! This month’s sponsored feature is from BVAA member Oliver Valves and celebrates Oliver Valvetek Engineering Director, Nick Howard, meeting His Majesty The King at a special reception at St James’s Palace, following the company’s King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

Readers can also enjoy articles and news from BVAA members and industry partners. BVAA has launched a NEW Member Resource: PED Guidelines, and October Valve and Actuator Training Dates are now available to book online.

 

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Latest Valve Industry News/Articles from Issue 106

Oliver Valvetek Engineering Director Meets His Majesty The King

Oliver Valvetek Engineering Director Meets His Majesty The King

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

Comment by BVAA CEO Rob Bartlett

PED Guidance: A New Member Resource

PED Guidance: A New Member Resource

Valve & Actuator Training Courses – October 2026

Valve & Actuator Training Courses – October 2026

Rex Watson 1935–2026

Rex Watson 1935–2026

What happens when an operator spec changes?

What happens when an operator spec changes?

Johnson Valves’ New Flanged Fire-Safe Stainless Steel Ball Valve Range

Johnson Valves’ New Flanged Fire-Safe Stainless Steel Ball Valve Range

Building on Strength at Tyne Pressure Testing

Building on Strength at Tyne Pressure Testing

M Seals’ KB20-ILS: A High-Performance Sealing Solution

M Seals’ KB20-ILS: A High-Performance Sealing Solution

Langley Alloys Acquires Offshore Stainless & Alloys

Langley Alloys Acquires Offshore Stainless & Alloys

APIS MC: Investing in Manufacturing for Faster, More Responsive Supply

APIS MC: Investing in Manufacturing for Faster, More Responsive Supply

Ventil’s In-Situ Testing Technology

Ventil’s In-Situ Testing Technology

GEMÜ Great Britain Celebrates 45 Years of Supporting UK Industry

GEMÜ Great Britain Celebrates 45 Years of Supporting UK Industry

Nickel Aluminium Bronze in Valve Applications

Nickel Aluminium Bronze in Valve Applications

Getting the Best Energising Springs for Your Seals, Valves and Actuators

Getting the Best Energising Springs for Your Seals, Valves and Actuators

The hydrogen economy is rewriting valve material selection

The hydrogen economy is rewriting valve material selection

IMI announces new consolidated manufacturing site in India

IMI announces new consolidated manufacturing site in India

Valve inspection equipment: Has your system kept up with changing requirements?

Valve inspection equipment: Has your system kept up with changing requirements?

IKM Testing UK secures multi-million pound framework agreement

IKM Testing UK secures multi-million pound framework agreement

Pressurised Deaerator v Hotwell Tank: Which is the better choice?

Pressurised Deaerator v Hotwell Tank: Which is the better choice?

Case Study: CMO High-Pressure Knife Gate Valve Solution for a Major UK Water Company

Case Study: CMO High-Pressure Knife Gate Valve Solution for a Major UK Water Company

Globus Metal Powders: Beyond Forging Performance

Globus Metal Powders: Beyond Forging Performance

Case study: Supplying specialised valves for BP's Chirag flowline programme

Case study: Supplying specialised valves for BP's Chirag flowline programme

New Sliding Head CNC Strengthens Precision Thermoplastic Manufacturing

New Sliding Head CNC Strengthens Precision Thermoplastic Manufacturing

Critical energy systems need critical material choices

Critical energy systems need critical material choices

IMI Secures Major Contract to Supply Wireless Vibration Monitoring Solution in Oman

IMI Secures Major Contract to Supply Wireless Vibration Monitoring Solution in Oman

APIS MC: 10 Years of Engineering Excellence

APIS MC: 10 Years of Engineering Excellence

Precision Machined Polymer Components for Valve Applications

Precision Machined Polymer Components for Valve Applications

Hempel Special Metals Strengthens Capability Supporting Flow Control and Critical Systems

Hempel Special Metals Strengthens Capability Supporting Flow Control and Critical Systems

Manual Flow Solutions for your Process

Manual Flow Solutions for your Process

M Seals’ Reverse Engineering Expertise

M Seals’ Reverse Engineering Expertise

The Importance of Reliable Flow Management in Modern Naval Shipbuilding

The Importance of Reliable Flow Management in Modern Naval Shipbuilding

Every duplex and super duplex grade a valve manufacturer needs, from one source

Every duplex and super duplex grade a valve manufacturer needs, from one source

HSP Valves strengthens test capability across UK and Middle East operations

HSP Valves strengthens test capability across UK and Middle East operations

New Member Welcome – Offshore Stainless & Alloys

New Member Welcome – Offshore Stainless & Alloys

CHEMUK 2026: Regulation, Resilience & Innovation

CHEMUK 2026: Regulation, Resilience & Innovation

Join the UK's leading business exchange for energy, fuels and decarbonisation

Join the UK's leading business exchange for energy, fuels and decarbonisation

Hot Spot EN 593 Metallic Butterfly Valves Final Ballot Approval

Hot Spot EN 593 Metallic Butterfly Valves Final Ballot Approval

Hot Spot New BVAA PED Guidelines

Hot Spot New BVAA PED Guidelines