{"id":118,"date":"2025-10-29T10:20:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chemicalukexpo.com\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:19:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:19:26","slug":"bvaa-british-valve-and-actuator-association","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chemicalukexpo.com\/bvaa-british-valve-and-actuator-association\/","title":{"rendered":"BVAA &#8211; British Valve and Actuator Association"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"118\" class=\"elementor elementor-118\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a1330 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96a1330\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0defd61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0defd61\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5906a18 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5906a18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BVAA &#8211; British Valve and Actuator Association<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3469d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba3469d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About this partner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa1327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa1327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Established in 1939, the British Valve and Actuator Association represents the interests of over 200 British companies which are contributing \u00a33b annually to UK plc.<\/p><p>BVAA member companies support more than 9,000 hardworking British families directly, plus an equal number in our support industries.<\/p><p><strong>BVAA VISION<\/strong><\/p><p>To be the Voice of our Industry while delivering business opportunities for our members<\/p><p><strong>BVAA Mission<\/strong><\/p><p>To create value for our members by providing excellent business networks, new business opportunities, industry recognised training, technical expertise and influence<\/p><p><strong>Membership<\/strong><\/p><p>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, establishing a forum for members to meet with their peers.<\/p><p>We are also active in communal marketing, business development, business management and related support. We also publish the world-renowned Valve User magazine.<\/p><p>Membership is open to companies registered in the UK who manufacture, distribute or repair valves, actuators and related products and services.<\/p><p>Click here for details of How to Join<\/p><p><strong>BVAA Board<\/strong><\/p><p>Terms of Reference: To be responsible to the membership:<\/p><ul><li>For all detailed matters pertaining to the future strategy, administration and financial affairs of the association.<\/li><li>For the vetting of applicants for membership and recommendation for acceptance\/rejection thereof.<\/li><li>Project Groups<br \/>Working Groups<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>BVAA operates a number of working groups dedicated to topics such as Valves &amp; Actuators (technical issues), Business Development, Repair &amp; Servicing, Seals and Training.<\/p><p>If your business is a manufacturer, supplier, distributor or stockist within the valve and\/or actuator industry, please\u00a0contact us\u00a0to find out how we can help.<\/p><p>We offer the following:<\/p><ul><li>Several valve \/ actuators training courses a year at our dedicated training centre.<\/li><li>Search our comprehensive industry database to find products \/ suppliers of British valves.<\/li><li>Valve User Magazine. 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