Valve Manufacturers Association Projects $4 Billion in Industrial Valve Shipments

WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 29. 2008) - VMA's forecast for 2008 calls for industrial valve shipments to total $4 billion in 2008, up from $3.8 billion in 2007. Valves are supplied to a number of different end-user industries, with the largest number of North American Valves being used in Water & Wastewater (16.3%), Chemical (16.3%), Petroleum Production (12.3%), Petroleum Refining (11.5%) and Power Generation (11.1%). Other industries served include Pulp & Paper (6.3%), Oil & Gas Transmission (5.7%) and Commercial Construction (5.4%). For a complete listing of valves sold by industry, including a 10-year history, click here.

In addition, VMA has released a 10-year history of industrial valve shipments by product type. In 2007, Automated Valves were the biggest sellers, representing $1181.4 million of the $3.8 billion sold by North American industrial valve makers. Ball Valves ranked second, with sales of $690 million, followed by Gate, Globe and Check Valves ($556 million), Industrial Butterfly Valves ($385.5 million), Plug Valves ($252 million) and Pressure-Relief Valves ($219.5). To view a history of valve shipments by product type from 1997-2007, click here.

NEW! The North American Catalog of Valves is Available in Print and Online

WASHINGTON, DC ( Feb. 12, 2008) – The North American Catalog of Valves—a sourcebook for buyers of valves, actuators and controls—is now available in both a print edition and as an Online "Product Finder." The catalog features 65 VMA members and more than 40 product categories. In addition to a 4-page product matrix, and quarter-page listings for all participating VMA members, the print catalog also contains information about different types of valve applications, as well as a valve specification checklist. The 56-page catalog can be ordered from VMA for $29.95 (+ shipping/handling). To order a catalog, click here.

The Online Product Finder features the same companies as the print edition, but adds an interactive component. Users can click on the type of product they are seeking, then receive a list of manufacturers who make that product. Or, by clicking on one of the companies, a page opens up with detailed information about that company, as well as the types of products manufactured.

NOTE: North American valve, actuator and control manufacturers who are not currently members of VMA may wish to become a member to take advantage of this and numerous other opportunities. Visit the About VMA section of this website for more information.

Learn About VMA's Newest Members

Fenner Advanced Sealing Technologies (www.cdiseals.com) in Humble, TX manufactures HP/HT Sealing Systems, FAST Designed Seals, Seats and Non-Metallic Components. The company has two divisions, CDI Seals and EGC Plastics.

American Cast Iron Pipe Company (www.acipco.com), headquartered in Birmingham, AL, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ductile iron pipe, fire hydrants and valves for the waterworks industry as well as electric-resistance steel pipe for oil and natural gas pipelines. Founded in 1905, ACIPCO’s diversified product line also includes spiralwelded steel pipe in diameters up to 144 inches, fire pumps, centrifugally cast steel tubes, static castings and fabricated assemblies. ACIPCO’s American Flow Control Division is made up of the Anchor-Darling Valve and the Waterous Company.

McWane Inc. (www.mcwane.com), headquartered in Elmira, NY, is a world-wide manufacturer of ductile iron and cast iron products for AWWA and UL/FM projects. Products include pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, and waste water and drainage for the waterworks industry. The McWane family of companies includes M&H Valve Company, Clow Water Systems, Clow Valve Company, and Kennedy Valve Company.

Mueller Water Products (www.muellerwaterproducts.com) is a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of infrastructure and flow control products for use in water distribution networks and treatment facilities. Its product portfolio includes engineered valves, hydrants, pipe fittings and ductile iron pipe, which are used by municipalities, as well as the commercial and residential construction, oil and gas, HVAC and fire protection industries. The company, based in

Altanta, GA, is comprised of three main operating segments: Mueller Co., U.S. Pipe and Anvil.

Cowan Dynamics (www.cowandynamics.com), founded in 1957, is a supplier of high quality, competitively priced hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders and automated systems for a broad range of applications and industry sectors. Based in Montreal, Canada, the company has a 30,000 square-foot manufacturing plant equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machines, comprehensive assembly, testing and CMM supported inspection facilities.

UniTorq Actuators & Controls (www.unitorq.com), located in Duluth, GA, has been designing and manufacturing process control devices for more than 20 years, providing products for pharmaceutical, chemical refining, wastewater treatment, food processing and many other industries. The company makes pneumatic actuators, switchboxes and accessories, electric actuators and wireless valve and temperature monitoring devices.

Garlock Sealing Technologies (www.garlock.com), an EnPro Industries Company, is one of VMA's newest associate members.The 100 year-old Palmyra, NY-based manufacturer provides high-performance sealing solutions and custom-designed products for unique applications used by almost every major industry in the world.

2007 Suppliers Guide Online at VMA.org

Valve and actuator manufacturers and others wishing to find suppliers for a variety of products and services can locate them online in VMA's new interactive Suppliers Product Finder. In addition, a 24-page print edition of the guide is available and includes some four dozen suppliers that provide peripheral products and services to the industry. Included are products such as castings, controllers, gearboxes, instrumentation equipment, positioners, switches, valve operators, valve parts, repair facilities and testing equipment.

To order a copy of the Suppliers Guide, click here to download an order form.