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Issue 6 – August 2025
Valve World Americas Expo & Conference 2025 Review
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VALVE INNOVATION ACROSS
Maintaining Flow Control Actuators for Severe Applications
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SPECIAL TOPIC
COVER STORY
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SPECIAL TOPIC: ACTUATION & AUTOMATION
• CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2025 •
SPECIAL TOPIC
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Why Offshore Platforms Need Pig Ball and Wafer Monoblock Valves
How these valves solve challenges while providing benefits in terms of cost, sustainability, and performance.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:
EDITORIAL............................. 3 GLOBAL HIGHLIGHTS MAP............. 32 INNOVATIONS AND SOLUTIONS......... 37 INDUSTRY UPDATES.................... 38
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CASE STUDY
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Boosting Performance of Floating Ball Valves for Naval Applications
The novel use of plastics in shock – utilizing a low tensile yield strength polymer in valve seats under high impact load.
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK 34
What is the Best Valve for Thermal Energy Storage Systems?
An analysis of high-performance valves that meet flow demands and harness the full potential of water utilities and private infrastructure.
Issue 6 – August 2025
VALVE INNOVATION ACROSS THE AMERICAS
ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
ACE VALVE CO. LTD............................... 42 A-T CONTROLS.................................. 36 BONNEY FORGE CORP.......................... 1, 41 BOTELI VALVE GROUP CO. LTD..................... 31 BRAY INTERNATIONAL........................... 30 CAPTAIN TECHNOCAST LIMITED................... 15 DARPHAT CASTING PVT. LTD...................... 30 FBV INC......................................... 39 FRANKLIN VALVE L. P.............................. 1 FRVALVE CORP. LTD.............................. 11 FUGITIVE EMISSIONS SUMMIT AMERICAS CALL FOR PAPERS 2026........................ 22,23 ISV INC.......................................... 2 MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE CORPORATION.......... 38
MRC GLOBAL................................... 44 NEWAY VALVE................................... 17 NEWMANS VALVES.............................. 27 NINGBO SIO FLUID EQUIPMENT CO.............. 1, 41 QUADAX VALVE INC.............................. 40 RAJAN TECHNO CAST PVT. LTD..................... 31 TEADIT......................................... 36 VALMET........................................ 13 VALVE ACCESSORIES AND CONTROLS INC........... 27 VALVE WORLD AMERICAS SUBSCRIPTIONS........... 5 VALVE WORLD ASIA EXPO & CONFERENCE 2026..... 43 VELAN......................................... 38 YVI VALVE....................................... 1 ZHEJIANG THEOBORNE AUTO-CONTROL VALVES CO. LTD.................................. 17
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