Project Links

British Valve and Actuator Association (BVAA)

"The British Valve and Actuator Association represents the interests of more than 60 British companies with combined sales of over £500 million each
year.

The BVAA provides members with technical, training and commercial services, technical publications and guidelines, commercial and statistical services, exhibitions and of course a forum for members to meet with their peers. Our members are involved in more than 50 different committees whose areas ofstudy include the setting of European and International standards, writing codes of practice and establishing industry ground rules.
Membership of the BVAA is open to manufacturers, distributors and repairers of industrial valves and actuators and related equipment.
For more information, please see our website: http://www.bvaa.org.uk

Castings Technology International (Cti)

Castings Technology International has 90 personnel and annual revenues approaching £5m. It is arguably the world''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s leading provider of R&D, technical support and consultancy services for casting design, materials, specification, manufacture, quality, inspection, performance. For further information, please see our website:
www.castingstechnology.com 

Cast Metals Federation (CMF)

CMF represents the "Best of British Casting", with over 240 members producing in total over £1.8b of castings. It is the single trade body for the UK casting Industry, providing dedicated business, trade and commercial support to foundries and supplier member companies. 
Members produce castings in any size, shape, weight, metal and in any process. For casting buyers and designers we offer an unrivalled casting enquiry service and a useful source for technical information on the various processes and types of castings available. For further information, please see our website:
www.castmetalsfederation.com 

ICT Carrier programme

The ICT Carrier programme aims to improve the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in engineering industries by adapting and transferring successful existing applications of ICT between sectors.

www.ictcarrier.co.uk

Companies who participated in the Study:

 Bestobell Valves -Valve manufacturers
(www.bestobellvalves.com)
  
Brafe Engineering Ltd - SME steel foundry
(www.brafe.net)

Emco Wheaton UK Ltd - Valve manufacturers
(www.emcowheaton.co.uk)

Flowserve International Ltd - Valve manufacturers
(www.flowserve.com)

Furniss & White (Foundries) Ltd - SME steel foundry
(www.f-w-f.co.uk)

Noel Village (Steel Founder) Ltd - SME steel foundry
(www.nvs.co.uk)

Northvale Korting - Valve manufacturers
(www.northvalekorting.co.uk)

Norton Cast Products Ltd - SME steel foundry
(www.nortoncast.com)

Saint-Gobain Valves - Valve manufacturers
(www.www.saint-gobain-pipelines.co.uk)

Severn Glocon - Valve manufacturers
(www.severnglocon.com)

Walter Frank & Sons Ltd - SME non ferrous foundry
(www.walterfrank.co.uk)

Weir Valves - Valve manufacturers
(www.weirvalve.com)

British/European/USA Valve Associations:

VMA - Valve Association of America
USA 
http://www.vma.org

Berufsgruppe Armaturen im Fachverband der Eisen- 
und Metalwarenindustrie ™sterreichs 
AUSTRIA 
http://www.FMWI.AT

Verband Schweizerischer Armaturenfabriken 
SWITZERLAND 
http://www.urs-verband.ch

VDMA-German Valve Manufacturers Association 
GERMANY 
http://www.vdma.com/valves

The Association of Manufacturers of Faucets, Taps and Valves in Denmark
DENMARK 
http://www.ve-leverandoererne.dk

AFPR - Association Francaise de l''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Industrie des Pompes et de la Robinetterie 
FRANCE 
http://www.asso-afpr.org/

Federation of Finnish Metal, Engineering & Electrotechnical Industries (MET) 
FINLAND 
http://www.met.fi

Bathroom Manufacturers Association 
UK 
http://www.bathroom-association.org.uk

The British Valve & Actuator Association (BVAA) 
UK 
http://www.bvaa.org.uk

ANIMA - Federazione delle Associazioni 
ITALY 
http://www.anima-it.com

Vereniging van Nederlandse 
NETHERLANDS 
http://www.fme.nl/brachnes/naf

Comitetul Roman Pentru Industria de Armaturi (C.R.I.A) 
ROMANIA 
http://www.cria.home.ro

Scientific & Industrial Valve Manufacturers Association (NPAA) 
RUSSIA 
http://www.npa-arm.org

Svensk Armaturindustri Valves & Fittings of Sweden 
SWEDEN 
http://www.vibab.se/armatur

SKPA Slovenski komite 
SLOVENIA 
http://www.gzs.si

Japan Valve Manufacturers Association 
JAPAN 
http://www.j-valve.or.jp