6th Biennial Valve World Conference & Exhibition 2008
4th – 6th November 2008
Maastricht, The Netherlands

Valve World 2008: The only global leading educational and networking event for flow control professionals! The Valve World Conference & Exhibition 2008 taking place in Maastricht, The Netherlands November 4th until 6th 2008 promises to be a truly international platform where piping, valve and flow control professionals can update their knowledge of valve applications in a variety of sectors of the valve  industry. Bringing together professionals from the global market place, this three day event offers an excellent opportunity to meet with both suppliers of valves, auxiliaries, materials and services, to the engineers, end users and decision makers of the future of the valve industry. Diversity of global knowledge from exhibitors, visitors and conference delegates alike will expand the understanding and knowledge necessary for future industry growth.

The Valve World Conference 2008

The Valve World Conference (chaired by Mr Cees Glansdorp, Shell Global Solutions, The Netherlands) will be led by an experienced Steering Committee comprised of a globally positioned and dedicated group of professionals with many years of experience and knowledge of the valve industry. The Conference will be open to all with an interest in the industry from students through to the seasoned professional who may all have something to contribute and learn from this event.
Student Forums, learning zones, workshops and dedicated materials and applications conference sessions, presented via academic, technical and practical presentations will combine overviews, case histories, supporting data, failure reports and service experience relating to valves and the global valve industry, to further knowledge of industry trends, strategies, global market requirements and will offer the chance to find solutions to problems faced by industry peers today!

The Valve World Exhibition 2008

The Valve World Exhibition 2008 will be held in parallel to the Conference and will host around 400 exhibiting companies - all showcasing their products, services and personality – to an estimated excess of 10.000 visitors. Experienced technical and sales staff will be on hand from each company to guide you through their companies' unique product and service portfolio and will welcome and share with you their wealth of knowledge, experience and practical application advice.
This unique global direct business to business platform is the ideal place to begin new co-operations or to deepen existing partnerships within valve industry. Social Programme
To make the Valve World Conference & Exhibition 2008 a more fully informative and enjoyable experience , Valve World also offer the chance to network with industry peers in a more relaxed and convivial atmosphere . The Social Programme will incorporate a Welcome Reception, Conference Lunches, Cocktail Hour, Conference & Exhibition Dinner & Party and Partner Programme – all focussed on helping to meet new and familiar faces of the industry. To gain up to date information regarding all aspects of The Valve World Conference & Exhibition 2008 we recommend to see the regularly updated dedicated Valve World

Conference & Exhibition 2008 web pages hosted at www.valve-world.net .