Meeting point
Attendees were also able to join workshops with themes such as fugitive emissions , additive manufacturing , and IOGP . On day one , a panel discussion on decarbonisation was held . The great atmosphere was palpable , as the audience was engaged and was able to ask presenters informed and insightful questions , encouraging interesting discussions .
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Particularly on the Expo floor it was wonderful to see a lot of younger folks : our next generation . I gained a lot of new insights and information from the conference sessions .” says Tony Smart , formerly of Shell .
Expo Forum
Conference delegates could step out of the conference halls and go down the escalators to enjoy the Expo floor . Two large halls were dedicated to valves and actuators of all sorts and sizes . Exhibitors made use of the opportunity to give demonstrations of their products and to display their latest technology . On days two and three of the event , exhibitioners and delegates alike were invited to attend English-language presentations given at the Expo Forum , which was located in the middle of hall 3 .
Tony Smart ( formerly Shell ), Alfred Kruijer ( from Shell ) enjoys an interesting presentation .
The presentations attracted lots of technical experts .
Adri Postema ( IOGP ) during his plenary session “ Energy transition and repercussions for the work / scope of IOGP and equipment supply chain .”
During the Valve World Expo , Emerson ’ s DCMlink software was awarded the Valve Stars Award 2022 for Automation . Knut Riegel received the Award in the Industry4.0 / Automation category . |
Attendance was free of charge for anyone at the Expo . Topics ranged from the latest technologies to hands-on business strategies .
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It all was very well organised , and I believe participants can look back on a valuable event ,” says Adri Postema , IOGP .
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Time to unwind
On the evening of the second day , a fire and ice-themed party was held to accommodate both excellent networking opportunities and a much-appreciated chance to unwind . After a delicious buffet , attendees were treated to a festive night full of music and dancing . All in all , Valve World Conference & Expo was a huge success and we are looking forward to what the future has in store for the valve industry .
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