British Valve and Actuator Association Ltd
About us
For over 85 years, the British Valve and Actuator Association has, on a not-for-profit basis, supported the British Valve industry and its supply chain with essential services that are exclusive to our members and simply unavailable elsewhere.
We represent the interests of 160+ members, employing 10,000+ employees which contribute £3bn annually to the UK Market.
Our membership is made up of manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and stockists of everything related to the valve and actuator industry. We also have members who carry out repairs and servicing, as well as product testing and certification.
Our members play a vital role in supplying and servicing industries such as oil & gas, medicine, food & beverages, water & waste, nuclear, energy, heating, paper, petrochemical, defence, renewable energy and more.
BVAA creates value for our members by providing excellent business networks, new business opportunities, industry recognised training, technical expertise and influence.
The membership is involved in more than 50 different committees whose areas of study cover a wide spectrum on the valve and actuator industry, including the setting of European and International standards, writing codes of practice, establishing industry ground rules and, most importantly, providing multiple business development opportunities for our members.
Valveuser magazine is the definitive valve news magazine published by the BVAA. Published as a FREE digital news magazine and delivered directly to your inbox, it includes association news, valve and actuator industry news, updates on product developments, application stories, engineering, manufacturing, valve technical expertise and training articles from around the world.
Valveuser is distributed to thousands of industry professionals across the world. The e-magazine is emailed to opted-in subscribers, and special edition print magazines are posted out to subscribers and widely distributed at BVAA and industry events. The magazine is FREE in both formats and also available to download to anywhere in the world.
Products & services
Valve and Actuator Training
The UK's number one independent provider of valve and actuator training courses The BVAA offers a range of quality technical training courses suitable for everyone in the industry, from graduates and those starting out in the world of work to experienced engineers looking for specialist and in-depth technician training. Our training courses are not only delivered by some of the industry’s most knowledgeable lecturers, but are independent of any particular brand or product type. Being independent and not-for-profit, means that we can expand knowledge of the valve and actuator industry, through industry leading training, at competitive prices. We deliver our programme of training courses face-to-face at our Banbury HQ, online via Teams and at your own premises. Our technical experts can also develop bespoke courses to fit your specific business needs.
Valveuser Magazine
Valveuser magazine is the definitive valve news magazine published by the BVAA. Published as a FREE digital news magazine and delivered directly to your inbox, it includes association news, valve and actuator industry news, updates on product developments, application stories, engineering, manufacturing, valve technical expertise and training articles from around the world. Valveuser is distributed to thousands of industry professionals across the world. The e-magazine is emailed to opted-in subscribers, and special edition print magazines are posted out to subscribers and widely distributed at BVAA and industry events. The magazine is FREE in both formats and also available to download to anywhere in the world.