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Newest Member of the VMA Manufacturer’s Committee Named
HOUSTON, TX – ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of Zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, is pleased to announce that Todd Blackburn, Director of Quality Assurance, has been appointed to the VMA Manufacturer’s Committee for the Valve Manufacturer’s Association of America.
The Manufacturer’s Committee assumes the important role of creating and moderating the program for the Manufacturer’s Workshop and Tour which is hosted by the VMA ever year. “Being named to the VMA Manufacturer’s Committee is an exciting opportunity. I’m proud to serve and consider myself fortunate to assume a position with this group.”
Blackburn has served at ValvTechnologies for two years and is responsible for global quality standards, systems and processes. He leads the development of the quality programs and initiatives to support the continuing growth and globalization of the company.
Blackburn worked at Curtiss-Wright for 11 years, most recently as Supplier Quality Assurance Manager with the responsibility for selection, qualification and auditing of all Electrical Mechanical Division (EMD) suppliers’ quality assurance and manufacturing abilities. Additionally he held positions as Commercial Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager, Commercial Nuclear Quality Manager, China and Defense Products Quality Assurance Manager.
Blackburn spent almost 22 years in the US Navy operating, supervising and training all nuclear plant operators in mechanical, radiological and chemistry responsibilities. Responsible for both the reactor coolant and steam plant chemistry control and all shipboard radiological controls, he directed extensive audit and surveillance programs. Blackburn received two Navy Commendation Metals and six Navy Achievement Metals.
Founded in 1938, the Washington, DC-based Valve Manufacturers Association of America represents nearly 100 North American manufacturers of valves, actuators and controls. Members account for approximately 80% of total industrial valve shipments out of U.S. and Canadian facilities. The North American valve industry supplies approximately 35% of worldwide valve demand, and VMA member companies employ 30,000 men and women in supporting jobs. VMA is the only organization exclusively serving U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of industrial valves, actuators and controls. Products manufactured by members are used in numerous industries, including: chemical processing; petroleum refining; oil and gas exploration, distribution and transmission; power generation; nuclear power; water/wastewater; commercial construction; and pulp and paper. VMA is also publisher of VALVE Magazine, written for buyers, specifiers, users and distributors of industrial valves, actuators and controls.
About ValvTechnologies
Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, ValvTechnologies is the leading manufacturer of Zero-leakage, severe service isolation valve solutions. Employing more than 500 people worldwide, our offices are located in the United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, China, Middle East, India, Australia and South America. In addition, ValvTechnologies partners with stocking distributors and independent representatives to service customers around the world. To find out more about the products and services offered or to locate a representative, visit our website at www.valv.com.
ValvTechnologies has a world-wide reputation for superior quality and dependability with customers in every industry. From standard applications to the most sophisticated, ValvTechnologies continues to provide solutions to manage severe service processes around the world. What differentiates ValvTechnologies is their focus on helping clients meet challenges safely and efficiently. Whether those challenges are daily process problems that have to be met one valve at a time or system-wide concerns demanding total flow control solutions, ValvTechnologies has the solution.
By equipping the best people with the latest in technological design and manufacturing processes, ValvTechnologies has created an atmosphere where quality and dependability are built into their products from start to finish. By focusing on this People-Process-Performance principle, ValvTechnologies has become an integral part of their customers’ asset management strategy and a key contributor to everyday process efficiency.
ValvTechnologies uses international quality standards to assure that they conform to specified requirements throughout their total process. These requirements include design, development, order processing, production, purchasing, quality control, installation and service. Our own processes are based on the requirements of ISO 9001, API Q1 and PED.
For more information visit www.valv.com.
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