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BVAA’s Executive Committee in action

Chairman’s Report

Baroness Billingham unveiling the commemorative plaque at the official opening of BVAA’s new HQ

This is my fourth annual report as

Chairman of our Association and it is

with considerable satisfaction that I can

look back over another successful year

and say that the BVAA is in great shape.

In spite of a significant demand on

our cash resources connected with our

office relocation our balance sheet and

finances remain in a healthy state.

We are looking forward with optimism to

the coming year in spite of the inevitable

challenges that our industry and our members

face due to the globalisation of trade and the

resulting change in both the demand and

supply sides of the world economy.

I am sure the benefits of any trade association

membership are regularly debated but I am

also in no doubt that the BVAA continues to

provide an effective service for our industry

at a time when many other trade associations

are failing. We continue to provide a high

level of practical support, representation and

knowledge as well as a networking environment

where members can meet and exchange views

and ideas about matters of common interest.

The past year has seen a healthy expansion of

the Association and I am pleased to extend a

very warm welcome to all our new members

and I am look forward to working with you in

the coming months.

Although our Director has commented on a

number of key issues and achievements of

the past year in his report, I would also like to

highlight a couple of those, because I see them

as important building blocks in the structure

that we are trying to build for the future.

The first is to acknowledge the excellent work

that our WG chairmen and their committees

have done to ensure that we have enjoyed a full

and constructive programme of meetings and

events over the past 12 months. I am grateful

to both them and our members who make

room in their busy work schedules to attend

these meetings.

The second was our decision to relocate our

headquarters to new offices to Banbury, where

we now have the ability to hold the majority

of our meetings, and particularly our training

lectures, in-house rather than continually

having to hire rooms and hotels. The planning

and execution of this move was successfully

managed without any disruption to our service

to members and I congratulate Rob on a

difficult job well done.

In so doing however it would be remiss of me

if I did not also remember the past efforts and

commitment of two long serving members of

our staff who were unable to transfer with us

to Banbury.

Finally I would like to thank all my colleagues

on the Steering Committee for their continuing

support, the members of the Executive

Committee for their attendance at our regular

meetings and last but by no means least, my

thanks to Sarah for ensuring the efficient

running of our new headquarters.

David Caines, BVAA Chairman

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Director’s Report

Rob Bartlett, BVAA Director

Once again I must open my report by commending the BVAA Steering Group and Executive Committee for their unwavering support of our many new initiatives this year, many of which have been crucial to BVAA’s continued development. I am very pleased to report that as a result, BVAA has continued to go from strength to strength, with considerable success on many fronts.

Last year I commented that 2004/5 might prove to be the most significant in our history, but it is clear now that 2005/6 was even more important. Many of the projects and initiatives we commenced the previous year came to fruition, and BVAA membership became a clear and demonstrable asset to the valve and actuator industry.

This is perhaps most evident in the recruitment of new members. In the last three years, BVAA membership has increased by 50% - an achievement which will probably be unsurpassed in most sectors of UK engineering. However it is not just the number of new members which remains impressive, but the size and quality of those joining BVAA. I am also gratified to see the admission of significant players from the

instrumentation, repair and distribution sectors – vital if BVAA is to truly represent the wider industry. I very much look forward to working with these important new additions, which I believe will add new and vibrant impetus into what is already a multi-faceted community.

BVAA’s Marketing Committee also saw tremendous success this year (see page 10). BVAA ‘News’ continues to flourish and remains our ‘flagship’ publication. We issued our first, phenomenally successful, Members’ Literature DVD, and we introduced new services such as the Global Markets Forecast and the free Business Support Helpline. We have also seen an impressive improvement in the number and quality of our ‘desktop exhibitions’ this year, including an unprecedented event at the MOD. I have personally been delighted that we have been able to assist such important users and stockholders of our equipment in this way, which has then led to significantly improved relations on all sides.

Our Technical working groups have also continued to meet regularly, also continuing with their occasional joint meetings, which help breed understanding of the many issues associated with bringing valves and actuators together. The importance of Peter Churm’s guiding hand and contribution on technical

issues is one that is recognised across all groups within the association. No report from the Director is however complete without a mention of our WG Chairmen – the unsung heroes of our industry.

As for the members themselves, broadly speaking there has been a sustained, often increasing improve-ment in activity levels, despite the continued stiff competition from overseas. Nevertheless UK valve and actuator companies are still

justly recognised as world leaders in the areas of special materials and high-technology, and even those in more commoditised markets have been able to fend of competition via continu-ing improvements in productivity. Undertake a tour of UK suppliers, as I have done in recent months, and the reasons why become immedi-ately apparent. There is an inherent, indefati-gable resilience and willingness to adapt within the UK valve industry.

Last year we instigated a Strategic Review, and although there were already very high levels of member satisfaction, we subsequently commenced a series of improvements and changes to the way in which BVAA operated. Perhaps the most significant of these was the move to a brand new headquarters at Banbury, Oxfordshire. BVAA now has its own meeting facilities, which we intend will become a hub for all our industry’s activities. In addition, we have recruited Sarah Edginton, an experienced trade association Membership Secretary, who is modernising still further our adminsitration, website and IT functions.

BVAA is sixty-seven years’ old this year, and by coincidence the BVAA team has the very same number of years of combined experience. I know each one of us looks forward to continuing to serve the membership, in what promises to be another exciting year.

BVAA’s new HQ, Banbury, UK.

Sarah Edginton, Membership Secretary

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Technical Report

Peter Churm, BVAA Technical Consultant

Activities during the course of the

past year have included continued

work on International, European and

British standards committees, the

issues surrounding the latest revision

of the European ATEX Guidelines,

managing the continuing changes in

the support and services provided by

BSI and support and guidance to MOD,

DTI and HSE on valve technical issues.

There has also been attendance at,

and support for, BVAA’s own Working

Groups, technical support to member

companies and the regular writing of

technical articles for the Valve World

magazine on behalf of BVAA.

The necessary work on International,

European and British standards continues

and the standards that are being drafted,

and published upon completion, progress at

a predictable pace. CENTC/69 ‘Industrial

Valves’ has now published seventy-three

standards (eleven during the past year, see

table opposite). Fourteen standards remain

under preparation. There is however a need

for diligence, as previously published standards

are now being subjected to their 5-yearly

systematic reviews.

There are currently two draft standards out for

comment:-

● Draft BS ISO 4126-10 “Safety devices for

protection against excessive pressure, Part 10:

Sizing of safety valves and connected inlet and

outlet lines for gas/liquid two-phase fl ow”

● ISO/DIS 21011-2 “Cryogenic Vessels - Valves

for cryogenic service.”

Some of this year’s most important standards

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Standards published during the past year are:

BS EN 1983: 2006 Industrial Valves – Steel ball valvesBS EN 14341: 2006 Industrial valves – Steel check valvesBS EN ISO 4126-3: 2006 Industrial valves - Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure

- Part 3: Safety valves and bursting disc safety devices in combinationBS EN ISO 15848-1: 2006 Industrial valves - Measurement, test and qualification procedures for fugitive emissions

- Part 1: Classification system and qualification procedures for type testing of valvesBS EN ISO 15848-2: 2006 Industrial valves – Measurement, test and qualification procedures for fugitive emissions

- Part 2: Production acceptance test of valvesBS EN ISO 16135: 2006 Industrial valves - Ball valves of thermoplastic materialsBS EN ISO 16136: 2006 Industrial valves - Butterfly valves of thermoplastic materials BS EN ISO 16137: 2006 Industrial valves - Check valves of thermoplastic materials BS EN ISO 16138: 2006 Industrial valves - Diaphragm valves of thermoplastic materials BS EN ISO 16139: 2006 Industrial valves - Gate valves of thermoplastic materials BS EN ISO 21787: 2006 Industrial valves - Globe valves of thermoplastic materials

BSI continue with their ‘Resource re-alignment’ initiatives that are effectively reducing the support being given to standards committees in traditional industries such as Industrial Valves.

A considerable amount of time has been given to BSI in the attendance of meetings and the completion of extensive questionnaires, in an effort to enhance BSI support for the standards making committees in which we are involved.

There was also lengthy correspondence and a meeting with the MOD this year to investigate their desire for an industry interface between a valve and actuator. This was with a view to producing a shock tolerant version that could be used on Royal Navy craft, particularly sub-marines, in which designs have generally not changed for many years.

There was also a move for the removal of pressurised fluid systems wherever possible, with the focus once again falling on valves/actuators.

The MOD has subsequently put the project on the ‘backburner’, perhaps due in part to the

cautionary document issued by BVAA with reference to considerations that must be

given to valve/actuator combinations, types, sizing, process conditions, operating temperature, pressure, flow rates, pressure drop limitations, noise, speed of operation, mode of operation, in line maintenance options, valve life expectations, and

not least, cost.

At the request of Health and Safety Executive (HSE), assistance and advice has been given on the technical issues surrounding valves and actuators relative to investigations into an incident on a North Sea oil platform and the Buncefield fuel storage incident. I have agreed to the HSE request that I should be available as a valve expert to the “Industry group” looking into the application of fire-safe valves and the wider programme of work following the Buncefield incident.

The recently published revision of the European ATEX Guidelines has contradicted our interpretation of the ATEX Directive 94/9/EC requirements for valves, by placing what they call ‘Simple Valves’ outside of the scope of the directive. This interpretation

has been challenged as being unsafe, as valves would not be submitted to an ATEX ignition risk assessment when some valve types are known to have ignition risks. The DTI has a representative on the ATEX Standing Committee and long discussions with DTI appear to have convinced them of our concerns. We are seeking a change to the guideline to correctly bring valves back within the scope of the directive.

My involvement in the continuing high levels of activity within the BVAA Working Groups is encouraging to report, with meetings of most groups being well attended. The Valve, Actuator, Marketing and Training groups meet regularly, with some groups holding joint meetings where issues of mutual interest can be discussed. Useful issues addressed include European directives, valve standards, statistics, Valve World opportunities, desktop exhibitions, the strategic review and BVAA publications.

Finally I would remind you all of the technical assistance available to all member companies via the BVAA Technical Consultant facility and assure you of my continuing support during the coming year.

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Valve Working Group

Chairman: Geoff Newman, Anderson Greenwood Crosby

Bob Cleary

As mentioned in my previous reports, the main focus of the valve working group has traditionally been on both new standards and compliance with EU Directives. Many of the standards already issued will need amending and updating, and this ideally requires the participation of the whole membership.

Without wishing to sound repetitive, it must be reiterated that we do need new experts to come forward to work on the various standards, to ensure that the UK valve and actuator industry is represented at all levels. Over the years, the UK has lost a lot of experts from the various committees, whereas our main European competitors have maintained or increased their participation and influence. It is accepted that companies find it very difficult to release personnel for meetings; however is it not better to participate at the development stage rather than trying to change something once it is issued? The latter, incidentally, is regarded as virtually impossible to those who know the machinations of ISO and CEN. A great deal of standards work these days can be carried out electronically, thereby reducing greatly the amount of travelling needed.

The work as chairman of the Valve Working Group would be far more onerous if it were not for the work carried out so diligently and then communicated to the members so effectively by BVAA Technical Consultant, Peter Churm.

I would like to personally thank him on behalf of the valve group for his splendid work and patience especially with regards to the ATEX directive and the subject of ‘Simple Valves’.

It has been proposed that we hold more Joint Working Group Meetings between the Valve and Actuator Groups. We have therefore agreed to review this further with the possibility of alternate meetings being ‘joint’ meetings. Much of this will depend on Agenda items; however at present it does have its merits from a standards perspective as well as allowing the two groups to openly discuss relevant issues such as valve/actuator interfaces.

Finally, earlier this year we lost a very dedicated member of the association when Bob Cleary passed away. I had the honour of travelling to many meetings with Bob and it was always a pleasure, not only because of the knowledge that he imparted but also the friendship that came from the many enjoyable hours I spent with him. In all aspects of his life and work, Bob’s energy and enthusiasm never faltered. The Association and the Valve Industry has lost a remarkable individual.

Safety valves are by no means ‘simple’.(Anderson Greenwood Crosby)

Blackhall Engineering Ltd

I must open my first WG report by paying tribute, on behalf of the WG and the BVAA as a whole, to my predecessor, Ray Harvey. Ray ably guided the WG through what turned out to be a very active period covering major European Directives, standards for actuators, mounting kits, etc. We all wish Ray and Rene the very best in retirement.

I first met Ray in 1996, while attending my first “BVAMA” meeting. The main agenda item was a detailed review of a draft CEN actuators standard. I soon realised that those around the table had very significant input and control in developing the standards that would ultimately affect the design, compliance and competitiveness of their individual companies’ products. No one else was responsible, or to blame, simply a case of playing a part in the development, or sitting back and taking what you were given.

In this respect, nothing has changed. Actuation standardisation is ongoing and vitally important to our interests. It is only by member companies committing to active participation at BVAA, BSI and CEN/ISO level that they can affect the inevitable change brought by increasing standardisation. We must remain as active as our European counterparts.

To this end, our BVAA meetings are now combined with BSI panel PSE/7/1/10. It works very well – in essence BVAA is administering PSE/7/1/10 on behalf of BSI. Our WG members get to regularly witness and take part in BSI decision-making, this being the only route for UK representation at CEN and ISO. Combining the meetings is both cost and time effective. It reduces the number of meetings while increasing participation. It also reduces the communication chain to a minimum and allows a much faster response to CEN, etc. It also brings us into contact with non-association experts from whom we can learn more about our markets and thus increase the influence we bring to bear.

Geoff Newman and I have agreed to continue with periodic joint meetings of the Valve and Actuator WGs. Many technical issues, such as interfaces, actuator sizing, SILs and operational safety, affect us all and meeting together to exchange information and experience will bring great benefits.

In terms of current standardisation work, it is with some frustration that I have to report that we are still awaiting the final and complete draft of the CEN Actuator Standard. Our current understanding is that a March 2007 deadline is now in place. Added frustration lies in the fact that it was a draft of the pneumatic part of this standard that was being reviewed at my first meeting back in 1996!

The Mounting kits standard, prEN15081, is nearing completion and now includes the stem dimension changes the UK requested for ball valves in “Annex B”. As a group, we now need to look at ISO 5211 in this regard and possibly lobby for support to get sufficient ISO members to agree to a review of that too.

I am also keen that our group review ISO 5210 (multi-turn interface) to test it against current practices in the design of valves and the sizing of actuators. Perhaps not so widely used and understood as 5211, it does play a vital role in the safe attachment of multi-turn actuators to gate valves.

John Elwell (Rotork Gears) continues to work on our behalf on a draft BVAA guide for manual actuators (gearboxes). Originally mooted at CEN as a prospective work item, we believe a

published guide will give us a significant head start if and when the CEN work is re-instigated.

With seemingly never ending revision of the European Directives, the Actuator group have a large role to play in interpreting changes and ensuring BVAA published guides remain current and accurate. I close by expressing our gratitude to Peter Churm for his excellent technical reports and guidance during our meetings.

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Actuator Working Group

Chairman: Peter Hirst, Rotork Controls

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Marketing Committee

Chairman: Laurence Kettle, Rotork Controls

BVAA’s Marketing Committee has had another busy year, holding meetings every three months in order to speedily develop our new initiatives. In doing so, we have also continued our tours of members’ premises, taking in this year Spirax Sarco, Rotork Gears, Greene Tweed and most recently our own new headquarters in Banbury. Such visits are very useful, as the UK valve and actuator industry is extremely diverse in terms of its markets, and thus marketing to the benefi t of the wider membership requires a good knowledge of all our members’ needs.

This year the committee has worked very hard to build upon the successes of the previous year, where BVAA membership started to rise briskly. The committee believes that the association’s signifi cantly increased profi le has assisted the Director’s recruitment drive, and it is very satisfying indeed to see so many more new members joining BVAA.

Our Technical Consultant, Peter Churm, and our Director, Rob Bartlett, continue to contribute to the trade and technical press on our behalf, but once again it is our relationship with Valve World and KCI Publishing that provides us with a sustained platform to address the global valve and actuator industry. BVAA

will again be exhibiting at Valve World 2006 in Maastricht, and once again we have ensured that every BVAA member can have a presence there via our very popular ‘literature stand’.

Exhibitions have been quite a ‘hot topic’ this year, and it was with interest that we observed two non-BVAA organised events in the UK wither to nothing. BVAA’s own ‘desktop exhibitions’, on the other hand, have been extremely successful again, with events at Score, Snamprogetti, Foster Wheeler and an unprecedented event at the MOD (see full report on page 15). A great deal of committee time has been spent lately on discussing which external or international events BVAA should attend in the coming years, working towards a formal exhibitions policy.

Ken Howe explaining Delta’s products to an MOD visitor (DPA/DLO Photo Unit Bath - Darren Setter)

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Perhaps our most visibly impressive project this

year was the new ‘BVAA DVD’. Originally intended to be a replacement for the paper Buyer’s Guide, this initiative rapidly developed into a full-blown literature library. In addition to including all the usual product-sourcing data, such as details of members’ product ranges, brand and contact information, the disk also mirrors the extensive information available on the BVAA website. There are hotlinks to all our members’ websites and also included is a very useful conversions calculator. More impressive however is the addition of over 300 pieces of promotional and technical literature from virtually all our members. These include product catalogues, sales brochures, data sheets, presentations, company videos, etc.

The association has also contributed to the DVD with an extensive collection of BVAA’s popular publications and guidelines, including free copies of our much-requested European Directives guides. Copies of the DVD are free of charge to genuine users and buyers of valves and actuators.

The BVAA website has also been an important development, led by the committee, and this year we have developed the site still further. Extensively overhauled by BVAA’s new web-guru, Sarah Edginton, the site’s most recent addition was a Members Only Discussion

Forum, to enable debate to continue after our formal meetings have ended. Effective communication with our many members, customers, users and the industry as a whole, across the globe, has been a priority again this year, and once again our secretariat team have

developed still further the BVAA Database, which now contains the details of tens of thousands of individuals and companies. We have also continued with our regular Press Releases, keeping the whole industry abreast of developments at BVAA and in the UK industry.

The Marketing committee has, from its inception, kept a watching brief on all matters pertaining to market statistics, so it was with some alarm that we saw the Offi ce of National Statistics (ONS) cease quarterly reporting this year. Annual reports dramatically affect the ability of members to rapidly identify trends in the market place via offi cial fi gures. The committee was however instrumental in developing the programme for the BVAA Autumn Conference in December 2005, and one highly signifi cant paper was a presentation by European Industrial Forecasting on their own World Markets Report. Following some astute negotiations, BVAA’s Director was able to procure this report for members at a signifi cantly reduced price. And unlike ONS reports, the EIF report also includes what we all desire - a forecast for the next 5 years.

‘News’ – BVAA’s quarterly news magazine – has continued to go from strength to strength. The increase in number of pages has been sustained and the distribution list has continued to grow substantially. As well as including highly topical editorial and features, ‘News’ now packs a strong advertising punch. Submissions for ads and editorial are frequently in excess of what can be included, and we continue to receive compliments from contributors and readers alike.

To close, I would like to thank all my committee members for their continued support and non-stop fl ow of ideas and initiatives throughout the year, and of course our secretariat team who so rapidly and enthusiastically bring them to fruition.

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Training CoursesBVAA’s unwavering commitment to training is well known throughout the industry, and the past year has been our busiest yet. Indeed this was the first year that we have operated the BVAA courses completely independently, and the level of success achieved far exceeded even our most optimistic expectations.

A significant proportion of students on BVAA courses are drawn from the engineering contractor, user and maintenance sectors, and the BVAA team of lecturers have delivered a number of ‘in-house’ courses once again this year. These are particularly useful for clients who have five or more students requiring training, as this number is usually the tipping point where it becomes cost effective for the client to host the training sessions themselves, if they so wish. In-house courses not only reduce the overall cost of delivery, eliminate travel/subsistence costs etc., they also open up opportunities for the lecturers to tailor the courses to the client’s own particular working

environment. Indeed we have found that most in-house courses tend to become bespoke once the client has realised the levels of expertise held by the highly experienced BVAA lecturers.

On the scheduled courses front, BVAA held a very successful ‘training week’ in September 2006 at our new HQ in Banbury. Sixty-five delegates attended overall, and each

one received a copy of the lecturer’s extensive and invaluable slides, plus a complimentary copy of the relevant BVAA Training Manual. The training manuals, plus our Valve & Actuator Users’ Manual, are

all now available for purchase by the general public via the BVAA website shop.

All four of the main BVAA courses were delivered during September, namely; Introduction to Valves, Control Valves, Safety Valves and Introduction to Actuators. More and more companies are now recognising the need for foundation training for clerical staff, and this is where the BVAA ‘introduction’ courses prove particularly useful.

At the end of the Training Week, BVAA also arranged for a special course on Safety Integrity Levels (SILs), delivered by two of the topic’s specialists - BVAA’s old friend

Roger Stillman of ‘arcSIL’ and his colleague, Phillip R. Smith of ‘PRfsS’. This particular course was arranged following a special request by BVAA members. Confusion appears to reign among the valve-buying community on this issue, and the course confirmed that while an individual component cannot have a SIL, product manufacturers can assist in the provision of failure data, which will allow users to derive SILs for their safety related systems.

BVAA also commenced a major project this year, to convert all our Training Manuals to electronic format. This will permit our lecturers, who make up the core of the BVAA Training Working Group, to generate an update of these very important and highly regarded documents. The development of yet more ‘E-Training’ products is also under consideration.

Derek Smith delivering an ‘Introduction to Valves’

Chris Wareing, one of BVAA’s ‘Actuators’ Lecturers

SILs course with Roger Stillman and Bob Smith

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NewsBVAA AGM Dinner DanceThe BVAA AGM cluster of meetings was held

on 11th November 2005 at Mottram Hall,

Cheshire, and included the usual Combined

WG, Executive Committee and AGM meetings.

Another step-change in improvement was

achieved this year with the addition of a

cabaret and disco, which went down extremely

well with members and guests alike. ‘Partners

in Croon’ delivered a terrific ‘Rat Pack’ tribute,

followed by a Blues Brothers set that will be

remembered for many years to come!

The 2006 AGM is schduled for November 17th

at Wood Hall Wetherby, and the 2007 venue

has already been booked!

Weir’s table at the BVAA AGM Dinner Dance

Mottram Hall

‘Partners in Croon’

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Desktop ExhibitionsBVAA’s now famous series of mini or ‘desktop’ exhibitions remain extremely popular with members and hosts alike, and this past year BVAA has organised four more such events at venues around the UK.

These ‘desktops’ are perfect for both parties, as hosts can enjoy the opportunity to see a wide range of suppliers, at home in their own buildings, yet in a professional exhibition setting. This eliminates travel costs and results in minimal downtime. The exhibitors also benefit as they can be assured of high quality contacts from a broad range of disciplines and departments, again all in a single day, keeping cost of sales down to a minimum. Traditionally focussed on engineering contractors, BVAA plan to move the desktop concept into the chemical sector in the coming months.

Ministry of Defence, Abbey WoodAfter dialogue with the MOD’s Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) throughout 2005, BVAA were delighted to be invited to organise a special desktop exhibition at Abbey Wood on 13th March 2006. In addition to Valves and Actuators, BVAA also included pumps companies in a desktop for the first time. This enabled the sixty visitors, drawn from across all sections of the MOD, and the MOD’s principal suppliers, to meet forty suppliers all in a single room. Despite the challenges presented by such a security-con-scious site, post-event feedback from all parties indicated that the event had been a great all-round success.

SCORE Europe, PeterheadBVAA made a return visit to Score on 9th May 2006, on this occasion to the company’s brand new and very impressive VTCC centre at Wellbank, Peterhead. Twenty-one BVAA members exhibited, and were rewarded with over 140 of Score’s staff attending the desktop event. BVAA were particularly impressed with Score’s commitment to training – 160 of the company’s 500 personnel are apprentice/trainees, many of whom attended the event and were able to familiarize themselves with products they will no doubt handle in their future careers. Score’s ‘STAMP’ MD Dave Anderson commented “We have had very positive feedback from exhibition attendees and exhibitors alike. We are already looking forward to doing it all over again!”

Snamprogetti, BasingstokeAnother return visit was made to Snamprogetti, Reading on 6th June 2006, the second such desktop exhibition there in twelve months. Twenty BVAA members were able to meet a good cross section of Snamprogetti staff, from a wide variety of departments and dis-ciplines, illustrating that desktops are not just aimed at procurement and engineering staff. Snamprogetti’s Steve Peters commented, ‘Everyone that attended was very impressed that the BVAA can do these exhibitions.’

Foster Wheeler, ReadingBVAA have held desktop exhibitions twice before at FWUK’s Reading base, and we were delighted to be asked back again on 4th October 2006. Once again there was high demand for places, indeed there were twice as many BVAA members wishing to attend that the venue could possibly accommodate. Seventy visitors had the opportunity to meet twenty-one BVAA members on the day, and once again the event was considered a great success.

BVAA’s desktop event at MOD Abbey Wood

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Score ‘STAMP’ MD Dave Anderson, with BVAA’s Rob Bartlett and Sarah Edginton [Buchan Observer]

BVAA at Score Europe

Flowserve team updating Snamprogetti staff

Are you a significant buyer/user of valves

and actuators? Call BVAA on 01295 221270 for a no obligation discussion on how a BVAA desktop event could help your business.

BVAA’s third visit to Foster Wheeler

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Autumn Conference 2005Another very successful BVAA Conference was held on 6th December 2005 at our former headquarters in Birmingham. As usual, BVAA had recruited excellent speakers on a broad range of topics. These included innovation, high performance elastomers, explosive decompression, life cycle costs and fugitive emissions. The whole of the last session was devoted the World Valve Market Report,

prepared by European Industrial Forecasting.

This unique report gave a tantalising forecast of global market prospects for the next fi ve

years, but was also accompanied

by some remarkably foresighted comments on

the political stability of certain key markets crucial to UK exports. Following procurement by BVAA, heavily subsidised copies of the Markets Report are now available on CD ROM to BVAA members only.

Valve Actuator ForumOn the 13th December 2005, BVAA were invited to address a meeting of the Valve & Actuator Forum, a new group set up by the MOD, University of Bristol et al to look into the issues relating to shock and its effects on valve/actuator interfaces. Under particular scrutiny

were interfaces used in submarines and on certain surface craft. Depending on your own standpoint, subs systems in particular are known to be rather antiquated or ‘proven technology,’ and some rather uncharacteristically radical changes were being proposed. BVAA has offered our assistance and we await further developments with interest.

Business Support HelplineAnother initiative in December 2005 was the launch of the BVAA Business Support Helpline via the world renowned Croners organisation. All members can now avail

themselves of free telephone support and professional advice on issues such as tax, VAT, PAYE, payroll, employment/personnel, health and safety and commercial/legal. The service is available from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Similar services can cost many hundreds of pounds, but BVAA members will receive this completely free of charge as part of their BVAA membership package.

Member VisitsIn addition to members hosting committee meetings, which has provided welcome opportunities for members to bench-mark, the BVAA Director Rob Bartlett has continued his personal tour of member premises. So far two-thirds of members have been visited, with more visits planned for the coming year. BVAA membership has continued to grow rapidly again this year, having reached a 50% increase in members compared to three years ago.

BVAA Offi cial OpeningOn 15th June 2006, Baroness Billingham of Banbury offi cially opened the brand new BVAA headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The move to a central location just off the M40 motorway was deliberately intended to make the new HQ instantly more accessible to more members. In addition, the new offi ces have their own impressive meeting facilities, seating 22 boardroom and 20 classroom-style, making the room ideal for most BVAA meetings and training courses. The facilities are also available to members for their own use, free of charge, and also as a drop-in centre for passing members. After the opening ceremony, members reconvened for communal viewing of a match in England’s much anticipated World Cup campaign, followed by the Executive Committee summer dinner.

News and Events

prepared by European Industrial Forecasting.

This unique report gave a tantalising forecast of global market prospects for the next fi ve

years, but was also accompanied

by some remarkably foresighted comments on

Vivian Woodward unveiling the EIF Report

Executive summer dinner

BVAA’s new Training/Meeting facilities

Rob Bartlett presents Mike and Sue Ball of Adanac with their BVAA membership plaque.

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All publications are free to BVAA members except where marked*

The Valve and Actuator User’s Manual* £13.50 A 184-page encyclopaedia covering valve and actuator types, application and design, valve selection techniques, British and Foreign standards, flow data plus numerous tables of relevant data.

BVAA DVD – Members’ Catalogues and Literature LibraryDVD containing information about BVAA members’ products, brands, contact details, website hotlinks, 300 pieces of literature including product catalogues, data sheets promotional material, videos etc. from over 70 BVAA members, plus lots of free BVAA publications. £40.00

(free to users and buyers of valves)

Valve & Actuator Drawings Handbook with Full Glossary £10.60 A4 guide to finding the right valve or actuator for any particular application. Over 70 invaluable drawings showing typical design characteristics of valves and actuators. Includes comprehensive glossary.

Interpretation of Machinery Directive for the Valve and Actuator Industry £15.50 A5, 30-page simple interpretation of the Directive. Now being used by the majority of valve manufacturers as industry guidelines.

Interpretation of The Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directives £15.50 A5, 18-page guideline booklet with information and guidance on the interpretation of these two important EC Directives for products using electrical energy and used in the Valve and Actuator Industry.

Interpretation of The Pressure Equipment Directive (updated Novmeber 2005) £15.50 A5, 55-page fully comprehensive guide covering all aspects of this Directive including essential safety requirements and conformity assessment tables.

A4 Hazard Category Flowchart for valves £5.30 A4 Hazard Category Flowchart for actuators £5.30

Interpretation of the ATEX Directive (May 2004) £15.50 A5, 22-page booklet giving comprehensive information and guidance on the interpretation of this EC Directive for electrical and non-electrical products used in potentially hazardous atmospheres, including valves, actuators and gearboxes.

Guidelines for Mounting Kit Design £15.50 A5 26-page guideline booklet for the attachment of Part-Turn Actuators with ISO 5211 interface and drive dimensions for Ball, Butterfly and Plug Valves. Output torque range up to 8000Nm.

Annual Review F r e e BVAA News F r e e

Industry Guidelines Repair/Reconditioning of Industrial Valves and Actuators (Updated February 2002) £5.00Covers owner/repairer/supplier relationships, repair practices, certification, records, etc.

Glass Fibre Based non-Asbestos Materials for Valve Body Bonnet Joints £5.00Guidance notes for the use of glass fibre based non-asbestos materials for valve body bonnet joints.

Actuators for Industrial Valves £5.00Covers construction, testing/certification, mounting kit design and selection, mounting of accessories etc.

Training Manuals

Introduction to Valves* £53.50 Basic introduction to valves and their main functions including materials, performance, safety and the environment.

Introduction to Actuators* £53.50 Comprehensive guide to valve actuators including principles of selection.

Control Valves* £53.50 Comprehensive guide invaluable to engineers and technicians.

NB: 50% discount on all training manuals for BVAA members.

Post and Packing: UK Included, Europe £5.00, outside Europe £8.00. To order send a cheque payable to ‘BVAA’ to the address overleaf, or

telephone/fax credit card details (VISA/Mastercard Only). Publications will be sent out on receipt of payment. NB: Payment by cheque from

overseas customers must be by bank draft in STERLING drawn on a LONDON BANK.

Elected MembersMark Ansell Bestobell Valves Peter O’Reilly Crane Process FlowDavid Brooks Metso Automation Don Saltmarshe HH ValvesAdam Bunyard Forac Ltd Jean-Christophe Serkumian Asco JoucomaticGeoff Burton Kinetrol Ltd Stephen Sharp Dairy Pipe LinesMartin Greenhalgh Taylor Shaw Ron Strang Shipham ValvesArthur Heap Dynamic Controls

David Jagger Bifold Fluidpower LtdBrian Johnston Spirax SarcoJoe Kelly Bettis UKNeil Kirkbride BEL ValvesDavid Millar Heap & PartnersDavid Tucker Solent & Pratt (CWFC)Dennis Westcott Koso Kent IntrolMark Wheat Copes VulcanAndrew Will Weir Valves & ControlsStephen Wright Northvale Korting

BVAA Executive Committee Representatives

ChairmanDavid Caines

Vice ChairmanWilliam Whiteley Rotork Controls LtdDavid Simpson Hindle Valves Ltd

Co-opted MembersGeoff Newman Anderson Greenwood CrosbyPeter Hirst Rotork Controls LtdLaurence Kettle Rotork Controls Ltd

SecretaryRob Bartlett Director, BVAA

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Farris Engineering designs and produces a wide range of pressure relief valves andsteam safety valves.

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Tel: ++44 (0)1295 221 270 ◆ Fax: ++44 (0)1295 268 965 Email: enquiry@bvaa.org.uk ◆ www.bvaa.org.uk

ABACUS VALVES INTERNATIONALCharwell House, Wilsom Road, Alton, Hampshire GU34 2TJTel: 01420 544 121 Fax: 01420 543 032http://www.abacusvalves.com

ADANAC VALVE SPECIALITIES 14 Windmill Ave, Woolpit Business Park, Woolpit, Suffolk IP30 9UPTel: 01359 240 404 Fax: 01359 240 406http://www.adanac.co.uk

ADVANCED COMPONENT TECHNOLOGYUnit 4, Ryefield Way, Silsden, West Yorkshire B20 0EFTel: 08707 576664 Fax: 08707 576665http://www.adcomtec.co.uk

ALCO VALVESMission Works, Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1LQTel: 01484 710 511 Fax: 01484 713 009http://www.alco-valves.com

ALCON VALVESPatrick Gregory Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3DZTel: 01902 305 678 Fax: 01902 305 676http://www.alconsolenoids.com

ANDERSON GREENWOOD CROSBYCrosby Road, Market Harborough, Leicester LE16 9EETel: 01858 467 281 Fax: 01858 434 728http://www.tycovalves-eu.com

ANDERSON GREENWOOD INSTRUMENTATIONSharp Street, Worsley, Manchester M28 3NATel: 0161 790 7741 Fax: 0161 703 8451http://www.tycovalves-eu.com

ASCO JOUCOMATIC 2 Pit Hey Place, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9PGTel: 01695 713 600 Fax: 01695 713 633http://www.ascojoucomatic.com

AULD VALVESCowlairs Industrial Estate, Finlas Street, Glasgow G22 5DQTel: 0141 557 0515 Fax: 0141 558 1059http://www.auldvalves.com

BEL VALVES (div. of BRITISH ENGINES)Glasshouse Street, St Peters, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1BSTel: 0191 265 9091 Fax: 0191 276 3244http://www.belvalves.co.uk

BESTOBELL VALVES President Park, President Way, Sheffield S4 7URTel: 0114 224 0000 Fax: 0114 278 4974http://www.bestobellvalves.com

BETTIS UK 3 Furze Court, Wickham Road, Fareham, Hants PO16 7SHTel: 01329 848 900 Fax: 01329 848 901http://www.emersonprocess.com/valveautomation

BIFOLD FLUIDPOWER Greenside Way, Middleton, Manchester M24 1SWTel: 0161 345 4777 Fax: 0161 345 4780http://www.bifold-fluidpower.co.uk

BIS VALVES Unit 17&22 Kingfisher Park, Three Cross Road, Wimborne BH21 6USTel: 01202 896 322 Fax: 01202 896 718http://www.bisvalves.co.uk

BLACKHALL ENGINEERING Bradford Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4DJTel: 01484 713 717 Fax: 01484 400 155http://www.blackhall.co.uk

BRAY CONTROLS16-18 Fountain Crescent, Inchinnan Business Pk, Inchinnan PA4 9RETel: 0141 812 5199 Fax: 0141 812 6199http://www.bray.com

BROOKSBANK VALVES Sackville Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 2PSTel: 01756 792 346 Fax: 01756 792 347http://www.brooksbank.co.uk

COLSON INDUSTRIESPark Works, Park Road, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9HNTel: 01422 377999, Fax: 01422 377333http://www.colson.co.uk

COMID ENGINEERINGGreenacres Road, Oldham OL4 2ABTel: 0161 624 9592 Fax: 0161 627 1620http://www.comid.co.uk

COPES VULCANRoad Two, Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 3QLTel: 01606 552 041 Fax: 01606 558 275http://www.spxprocessequipment.com

CRANE PROCESS FLOW TECHNOLOGIESGrange Road, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 3XXTel: 01633 486 666 Fax: 01633 486 777http://www.saundersvalves.com

DAIRY PIPE LINESShirehill Ind Estate, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3AXTel: 01799 582 450 Fax: 01799 525 916http://www.dpluk.com

DAVIS PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plymouth, Devon PL7 4BQTel: 01752 336 421 Fax: 01752 345 828http://www.davispneumatic.co.uk

DELTA FLUID PRODUCTSDelta Road, Parr, St Helens WA9 2EDTel: 01744 611 811 Fax: 01744 453 675http://www.deltafluidproducts.com

DRESSER FLOW SOLUTIONSDresser Hse, East Gillibrands Est, Skelmersdale, Lancs WN8 9TUTel: 01695 52 600 Fax: 01695 52 641http://www.dresser.com

DYNAFLUID (INC.GRESSWELL VALVES)Unit D1 & D2 Halesfield 21, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4NXTel: 01952 580 946 Fax: 01952 582 546http://www.dynafluid.com

DYNAMIC CONTROLS Union Street, Royton, Oldham OL2 5JDTel: 0161 633 3933 Fax: 0161 633 4113http://www.dynamiccontrols.co.uk

ECONOSTO UK LTDWhiteacres, Cambridge Road, Whetstone, Leics LE8 6ZGTel: 0116 272 7300 Fax: 0116 272 7345http://www.econosto.uk.com

EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENTHorsfield Way, Bredbury Ind Estate, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 2SUTel: 0870 240 1978 Fax: 0870 240 4389http://www.emersonprocess.co.uk

EMERSON PROCESS MGNT (HYTORK INT)6 Brackenhill, Southwest Ind. Est. Peterlee, Co Durham SR8 2LSTel: 0191 518 0020 Fax: 0191 518 0032http://www.emersonprocess.com/valveautomation

ESME VALVES Esme House, Coronation Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 4ETTel: 01256 464 646 Fax: 01256 841 597 http://www.esme-valves.co.uk

FARRIS ENGINEERING Div. of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control (UK)Napoleon House, Gore Cross Bus Park, Corbin Way, Bridport DT6 3UXTel: 01308 422 256 Fax: 01308 427 760 http://www.cwfc.com

FLOWSERVE FLOW CONTROL (UK)Burrell Road, Haywards Heath, Sussex RH16 1TLTel: 01444 314 400 Fax: 01444 314 401 http://www.flowserve.com

FORAC Unit 9 Riverbank Bus. Centre, Old Shoreham Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5FLTel: 01273 467 100 Fax: 01273 467 101 http://www.forac.co.uk

GA VALVES SALES LTDBirds Royd Lane, P O Box 5, Brighouse, West Yorks HD6 3UDTel: 01484 711 983 Fax: 01484 719 848http://www.gavalves.co.uk

GREENE, TWEED & CORuddington Fields, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6JSTel: 0115 931 5777 Fax: 0115 931 5888 http://www.gtweed.com

HH VALVESUnit 4, Leopold Centre, Smethurst Lane, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 8EGTel: 01942 218111 Fax: 01942 224800 http://www.hhvalves.com

HALE HAMILTON (VALVES)Frays Mill Works, Cowley Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2AFTel: 01895 236525 Fax: 01895 231407http://halehamilton.com

HEAP & PARTNERSBritannia House, Newton Road, Hoylake, Wirral CH47 3DGTel: 0151 632 3393 Fax: 0151 632 4453http://www.heaps.co.uk

HINDLE COCKBURNS Victoria Road, Leeds LS11 5UGTel: 0113 244 3741 Fax: 0113 244 1872 http://www.tycovalves-eu.com

HOBBS VALVEUnit L, Trecenydd Business Park, Caerphilly, S. Wales CF83 2RZTel: 029 2086 1099, Fax: 029 2086 1073http://www.hobbsvalve.co.uk KINETROL Trading Estate, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9NHTel: 01252 733 838 Fax: 01252 713 042 http://www.kinetrol.com

KOSO KENT INTROL Armytage Road Industrial Estate, Brighouse, W. Yorkshire HD6 1QFTel: 01484 710 311 Fax: 01484 407 407 http://www.kentintrol.com

LEEDS VALVE COTown End, Gildersome, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS27 7HE Tel: 0113 252 5051, Fax: 0113 252 5081 http://www.leedsvalve.com

LG BALL VALVESUnits 5 & 6 Westgate Trading Est. Aldridge, West Midlands WS9 8EXTel: 01922 459 999 Fax: 01922 458 688 http://www.lgball-valves.co.uk

METSO AUTOMATION2 Lindenwood, Chineham Business Park, Basingstoke RG24 8QYTel: 0870 606 1478 Fax: 01256 707 661 http://www.metso.com

MIDLAND-ACSPatrick Gregory Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3DZTel: 01902 305 678 Fax: 01902 305 676 http://www.midland-acs.com

NORGRENPO Box 22, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 6SB Tel: 01543 265000 Fax: 01543 265811 http://www.norgren.com

NORTHVALE KORTING Uxbridge Road, Melton Road, Leicester LE4 7STTel: 0116 266 5911 Fax: 0116 261 0050http://www.northvalekorting.co.uk

OPPERMAN MASTERGEAR Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5TSTel: 01635 811 500 Fax: 01635 811 501http://www.mastergearworldwide.com

PETER SMITH VALVE COMPANY Occupation Road, Cinderhill Road, Bulwall, Nottingham NG6 8RXTel: 0115 927 2831 Fax: 0115 977 0233http://www.petersmithvalve.co.uk

PRO-KITS LTDBrookhill Road, Brookhill Ind. Est., Pinxton, Nottingham NG16 6LETel: 01773 880629 Fax: 01773 860672 http://www.pro-kits.co.uk

RB VALVETECHCenturion House, New York Ind Est., Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QFTel: 0191 258 8820 Fax: 0191 258 8821 http://www.rbvalvetech.com

REMOTE CONTROLUnit 40, Trent Valley Works, Station Road, Rugeley, Staffs WS15 3HBTel: 01889 576 888 Fax: 01889 577 676http://www.remotecontrol.co.uk

ROTORK CONTROLS Brassmill Lane, Bath, BA1 3JQTel: 01225 733 200 Fax: 01225 333 476 http://www.rotork.com

ROTORK GEARSUnit 1, Regina House, Ring Road, Bramley, Leeds LS13 4ETTel: 0113 205 7276 Fax: 0113 256 3556 http://www.rotork.com

ROTORK VALVEKITS Brookside Way, Nunn Park, Huthwaite, Notts NG17 2NLTel: 01623 446 700 Fax: 01623 440 214http://www.rotork.com

SAFETY SYSTEMS UK LTDSharp Street, Worsley, Manchester, Lancashire M28 3NATel: 0161 790 7741 Fax: 0161 703 8451http://www.safetysystemsuk.com

SAINT GOBAIN PIPELINESLows Lane, Stanton-by-Dale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4QUTel: 0115 930 5000 Fax: 0115 989 8088 http://www.saint-gobain-pipelines.co.uk

SEETRU Albion Dockside Works, Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6UTTel: 0117 927 9204 Fax: 0117 929 8193 http://www.seetru.com

SHIPHAM VALVES Hawthorne Avenue, Hull, East Yorkshire HU3 5JXTel: 01482 323 163 Fax: 01482 224 057http://www.shipham-valves.com

SMC PNEUMATICS (UK) LTDVincent Avenue, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK8 0ANTel: 01908 563888 Fax: 01908 561185http://www.smcpneumatics.co.uk

SOLENT & PRATT Div. of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control (UK)Napoleon House, Gore Cross Bus Pk. Corbin Way, Bridport DT6 3UXTel: 01308 422 256 Fax: 01308 427 760http://www.cwfc.com

SPIRAX SARCOCharlton House, Cirencester Road, Cheltenham, Glos GL53 8ERTel: 01242 521 361 Fax: 01242 573 342 http://www.spiraxsarco.com

TAYLOR SHAW Dowker Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield HD3 4JXTel: 01484 651177; Fax 01484 645854 http://www.taylor-shaw.co.uk

THOMPSON VALVES 17 Balena Close, Creekmoor, Poole, Dorset BH17 7EFTel: 01202 697521 Fax 01202 605385 http://www.thompson-valves.com

TRUFLO MARINE Westwood Road, Witton, Birmingham B6 7JFTel: 0121 327 4789 Fax: 0121 327 4132 http://www.truflomarine.com

TRANSMARK FCX LTDHeaton Hse, Riverside Dr, Hunsworth La, Bradford, W. Yorkshire BD19 4DHTel: 01274 700121 Fax: 01274 700111 http://www.transmark-group.com

TYCO FLOW CONTROLS – DEWRANCE White Moss Bus.Pk, Moss La. View, Skelmersdale, Lancs WN8 9TNTel: 01695 554 800 Fax: 01695 554 835 http://www.tycovalves.com

TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS DISTRIBUTIONCrosby Road, Market Harborough, Leicester LE16 9EETel: 01858 467 281 Fax: 01858 434 728http://www.tycovalves-eu.com

UK PROCESS VALVESUnit 6 Cheney Manor Ind Est. Cheney Manor, Swindon, Wilts SN2 2QJTel: 01793 613 003 Fax: 01793 613 004http://www.ukprocessvalves.com

VALVE SOLUTIONS LTDUnits 6 & 7 Enterprise Court, Micklefield, Leeds LS25 4BUTel: 0113 287 6888 Fax: 0113 287 6999http://www.valvesolutions.co.uk

VALVECARE ENGINEERINGNorth End, Welbourn, Lincoln LN5 0NDTel: 01400 273 370 Fax: 01400 273 510 http://www.valvecare.com

VELAN VALVES Unit 1 Lakeside Bus. Park, Pinfold Road, Thurmaston, Leics LE4 8ASTel: 0116 269 5172 Fax: 0116 269 3695 http://www.velan.co.uk

WARREN-MORRISON VALVESPeel Street, Northam, Southampton SO14 5QSTel: 02380 223 752 Fax: 02380 223 110 http://www.wmvalves.com

WEIR VALVES & CONTROLS UK Britannia Works, Huddersfield Road, Elland, Huddersfield HX5 9JRTel: 01422 282 000 Fax: 01422 282 100 http://www.weirvalve.com