VMA is member driven and works on key issues to help our members address topics and issues to positively affect their businesses.  While specific issues change from year to year, below are topics and issues VMA committees are addressing.

Government Relations

Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, VMA advocates for our members by working with key government and agency decision makers on policies and regulations - from PFAS, global trade, EHS, to PFAS, and more. VMA also works with other manufacturing partners and related associations on joint issues. Our primary areas of focus include regulations and legislation surrounding PFAS and PTFE; infrastructure issues related to the Inflation Reduction Act and "Buy America Build America; workforce; taxes; trade and tariffs, and EHS activities among many others.

pfas and flow control

The industrial valve industry provides a vital role in the production of products essential to improving the quality of life of the public and protecting the planet.  The current focus on banning all PFAS raises a significant threat to our industry and beyond, with the potential to create substantial and wide-ranging negative consequences to today’s society. Understanding the highly beneficial reasons PFAS are used and the specific PFAS used is critical. Learn more here.

Business Intelligence

VMA provides business intelligence to our members, including: a monthly “State of the Industry Survey” that provides data on economic trends on valve and actuator shipments in North America, Quarterly Economic Reports prepared by recognized expert firms which contain economic data and forecasted trends on end-user industries, and speakers on the topics at our Market Outlook Workshop, Annual Meeting and members-only Webinars.

Workforce Development & Careers

Workforce issues from attracting new workers, retaining current workers, and transferring knowledge from those that have been in the industry for years are all of concern to members and the industry. VMA’s Strategic Plan highlights the importance of the issue with the objective to promote longevity in the workforce and to attract new workers. VMA’s various committees address these issues.

Our Career Center provides both members and non-members with access to reach and recruit top industry professionals in manufacturing and engineering. Employers can search more than 10,000 resumes. Members receive reduced rates.

Technical & Manufacturing

Innovations and changes in both technical designs, materials, standards; and applications; as well as manufacturing issues like IIOT, cyber security, robotics, EHS topics – and many others – are discussed and highlighted for our members by our Technical and Manufacturers committees.

sustainability

VMA and its member companies recognize the challenges facing our society, including climate change, meeting energy needs, economic security, and a healthy and safe quality of life.  Our member companies play a vital role in the production of products essential to meeting these challenges.  They understand the importance of operating in a manner that protects the health and safety of employees and the community; strives for continuous quality improvement; protects the environment; and is respectful of workers.

Other Issues from Human Resources to Education. . . and more

VMA provides ways for members to benchmark and share information with each other business related issues like human resources, diversity, equity and inclusion, digital media approaches, and others. Additionally, a core of what we do is provide a unified voice to educate the industry and end user customers on the industrial valve industry, as was the government.