Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
The Valve Forum offers an exhibit area filled with table-top displays, small demos, and activities — offering a very cost-effective way to reach your target market. Reserve your spot for 2025 now.
Become an Exhibitor
The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) invites all suppliers, distributors and manufacturers in the industrial valve industry to exhibit at our 2025 Valve Forum: Conference & Exhibits! The Valve Forum provides a cost-effective place to showcase your latest innovations in valves and actuators, new services, and equipment to valve manufacturers and end-users. Multiple functions are held in the exhibit area that do not compete with the conference program.
Download the exhibit/sponsor form below, complete it and email it to Todd Luciano, Gardner Business Media, at TLuciano@gardnerweb.com.
Download the Exhibitor/Sponsor Form
Who Attends the Valve Forum?
The Valve Forum attracts professionals in the valve, actuator, automation and flow control industries. Meet with more than 150 decision makers and buying influencers who work for industry manufacturers, suppliers and distributors in engineering, production and assembly roles as well as leaders in marketing, sales and management.
What is Included?
All exhibits are either tabletops or 10×10 spaces. The exhibit fee includes one exhibitor booth personnel registration to staff the exhibit space and access to all food & beverage, as well as one six-foot undraped table and one chair. One additional exhibitor personnel registration for the exhibit hall only may be purchased for $475. Additional registrations may be purchased for the full event, including all conference programming, at the regular conference rate.
Exhibitor Opportunities
Table Top: Your company materials must be displayed on the six-foot table and kept to the immediate area behind your table. Because there is restricted space, only small signs and banners are permissible.
- VMA/VRC Member: $1,200 (table top space and one exhibitor personnel)
- Non-Member: $1,560 (table top space and one exhibitor personnel)
10’x10’ Space: In the size space, a pop up booth can be displayed.
- VMA/VRC Member:$1,500 (10’x 10’ space and one exhibitor personnel)
- Non-Member:$1,850 (10’x 10’ space and one exhibitor personnel)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Enhance your branding and demonstrate your position in the industry with one of our many sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors receive recognition on the event website and pre-event marketing materials which reach thousands, as well as on the event App and signage at the event. Premier Sponsors also receive their logo on the cover of the registration brochure, postcard, and e-blasts sent. To be a sponsor, a company must also have at least one person attending the event as either an exhibitor or conference registrant. Sponsorships are available to purchase by contacting Todd Luciano, Gardner Business Media, at TLuciano@gardnerweb.com for more information.
Premiere Sponsorships
- Hydrogen + Energy Valve Summit ($2,000): Position your company as a thought leader in these growing market segments. Logo included in marketing emails, social posts, and on websites. Company will be included in slideshow throughout the event, on signage and mentioned from the podium for your participation. (6 Available)
- Tote Bags ($2,000): VMA supplies tote bags with company branding (1 available)
- Registration ($2,000): Your logo is featured on the Welcome Letter sent to all attendees prior to the event and on the badge lanyards. (1 available)
- Welcome Reception ($1,750): Includes signage near the bar and food stations and one-color branded napkins. Logo included in marketing emails, social posts, and on websites. (1 available)
- Lunch ($1,500): Includes signage near the bar and food stations. Logo included in marketing emails, social posts, and on websites. Sponsors can also include branded items on dining tables. (2 available / 2 different days)
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
- Continental Breakfast ($900): Includes signage near food stations. Logo included in marketing emails, social posts, and on websites. (2 available / 2 different days or shared / Exclusive $1500)
- Mobile App ($1,000): Logo is featured alongside Valve Forum branding on the main mobile app graphic. Logo included in marketing emails, social posts, and on websites. (1 available)
Sponsors
EFCO USA
Established in 1978, EFCO has been a world-leading manufacturer of valve repair and testing equipment including a range of portable and stationary grinding and lapping equipment, flange facers, portable lathes, test benches, and workshops. Wherever fittings, valves, and pumps are used, EFCO equipment is also needed to maintain, repair, and test sealing surfaces, shut-off bodies, and housings. The EFCO USA Headquarters is located in Charlotte, NC with a new additional location in Houston, TX and services Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Valve Service and Manufacturing, Shipbuilding & Repair, and other industries in all of North and South America.
Precision Spray & Coatings
Founded in 2010, Precision Spray & Coatings specializes in high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating services and advanced chrome plating solutions tailored to meet the unique requirements of our clients. Equipped with JP 8000 and JP 5000 spray systems —we provide reliable thermal spray coatings for a wide variety of industrial applications and parts including valves, hydraulics, shafts, rotating and pump components. Strategic investments and technical innovations have consistently enhanced our capabilities and enabled us to provide our wide array of services.
Setpoint Integrated Solutions
Setpoint Integrated Solutions (IS) is the expert in the process control industry. Setpoint IS supports the power, refining, and chemical industries with best in class valve repair services, delivering process solutions for control, relief, and automated valve requirements, along with industrial equipment including liquid level measurement, pressure gauges, PLC’s, and more. Setpoint Integrated Solutions, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Exhibitors
AUMA Actuators
For over 50 years, AUMA manufactures American-made electric actuators in Western PA. As a top-tier supplier to water, power, oil & gas, and industrial sectors, AUMA actuators efficiently manage quarter-turn, multi-turn valves, and dampers. With integrated motor controls and versatile interfaces, they suit various plant control needs, ensuring reliable operation.
Champion Valves Inc.
Located in beautiful Wilmington, NC, Champion Valves Inc. is a full-service check valve manufacturing firm. CVI maintains both a large inventory of finished check valves and on-demand manufacturing capacity to serve oil and gas, power production, water and wastewater management, HVAC, commercial and mil-spec marine, and mining. We believe in a competitive customer driven operations, employee empowerment, and challenging the status quo!
DFT
DFT is a manufacturer of non-slam/axial-flow/spring-assisted type check valves. DFT’s check valves are designed to eliminate water hammer issues and they can be custom-sized to meet specific application requirements. DFT check valves are utilized in the Oil & Gas, Refining, and Petrochemical markets for liquid, gas, and steam applications as solutions to problematic check valve applications.
EFCO USA
Established in 1978, EFCO has been a world-leading manufacturer of valve repair and testing equipment including a range of portable and stationary grinding and lapping equipment, flange facers, portable lathes, test benches, and workshops. Wherever fittings, valves, and pumps are used, EFCO equipment is also needed to maintain, repair, and test sealing surfaces, shut-off bodies, and housings. The EFCO USA Headquarters is located in Charlotte, NC with a new additional location in Houston, TX and services Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Energy, Valve Service and Manufacturing, Shipbuilding & Repair, and other industries in all of North and South America.
EGC Engineered Systems
A world class engineering and manufacturing enterprise, EGC uses flexible graphite and composite materials to customize high-temperature Fluid Sealing solutions for valves and pipelines. Proprietary innovations include VSG Pro Pressure Seals©, VSG ProPack© and DynaPak FE© packing sets. Aftermarket solutions are engineered and shipped in 48 hours or less. EGC is now a CDI Products company.
Framatome
Framatome’s teams design, build and service the nuclear steam supply system (NSSS). For more than 60 years, the company has been present at every stage of the process on all types of reactor technologies.
Intertek Alchemy
Stop cobbling together your training solution. Get all your workforce training needs covered with Intertek Alchemy. Hundreds of customizable courses are combined with a powerful platform proven to improve safety, productivity, and employee engagement.
Kingston Valves
For over 100 years, Kingston Valves has been designing and building high-quality, reliable industrial valves. We manufacture and supply a variety of soft and hard seat brass and stainless-steel safety valves, check valves, flow controls valves, drain valves, pilot valves, and custom OEM designed valves. Kingston Valves safely protects people, processes, and equipment.
Precision Spray & Coatings
Founded in 2010, Precision Spray & Coatings specializes in high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating services and advanced chrome plating solutions tailored to meet the unique requirements of our clients. Equipped with JP 8000 and JP 5000 spray systems —we provide reliable thermal spray coatings for a wide variety of industrial applications and parts including valves, hydraulics, shafts, rotating and pump components. Strategic investments and technical innovations have consistently enhanced our capabilities and enabled us to provide our wide array of services.
SEPCO
Since SEPCO began in the fluid sealing industry, we have remained a consistent quality and service leader in the manufacturing of high-performance industrial reliability solutions. From our campus in the southeastern United States, we manufacture mechanical seals, compression packing, graphite products, and gasketing materials. The company also specializes in die-formed packing rings, molded PTFE parts, thermal management solutions, and fiberglass products. We serve a diverse group of customers such as power generation, pulp & paper, chemical processing, mining, nuclear, aerospace, and water/waste treatment.
Siemens Process Instrumentation
Siemens is the technology company for industry, infrastructure, and transportation, and we provide the operating system for digitally transforming OT. Everywhere you look, the expertise underpinning our technologies - electrification, automation, software, and financing - helping customers be more productive, profitable, and sustainable.
Starflex
Starflex America Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality gasket and sealing products. Our products are designed to meet the demanding needs of various industries, including oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, and many others. With a focus on quality, Starflex is an ISO 9001 certified company that operates to the highest standards of excellence. Our extensive range of gasket and sealing products includes Spiral Wound Gaskets, API Ring Joint Gaskets, soft gaskets, and much more.
Trident Systems
Trident Systems provides more than 45 years of acoustic emission (AE) testing used for the detection of internal valve and trap leaks. Our products are designed to thrive in harsh testing environments and are used throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. The WAVE ® technology is a fully self-contained, process-based, ruggedized acoustic data acquisition technology. Every WAVE provides advanced test methods, analysis techniques, reporting, training, comprehensive warranty coverage, and extensive support by Trident Systems. Full customization is available.
Valve Accessories & Controls (VAC)
VAC has consistently conducted business with a focus on customers. The VAC quality positioner products range from the simple V100 and versatile V200 to the digital D400 and the newest digital offering, the D500. Valve Accessories & Controls provides durable, straightforward positioners with various options and high-quality construction.
Wabtec Corporation
Wabtec Elastomers provides custom manufacturing services for a wide variety of molded and fabricated elastomeric products. Our expertise includes molding metal and fabric inserted diaphragms, die cutting and component kitting. Based in Pittsburg, PA, our global footprint allows for unparallelled sourcing flexibility as we fulfill our customer’s diverse requirements in pump and valve, transportation, power transmission and other applications.