ValvTechnologies approved for MSS

ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, has announced that the company has been unanimously approved for membership of Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry Committee. Representing ValvTechnologies is Tony Majka, Director of Engineering.

The MSS is a non-profit technical association organised for development and improvement of industry, national and international codes and standards for valves, valve actuators, valve modifications, pipe fittings, flanges, pipe hangers and supports and associated seals. Since its establishment in 1924, MSS has been dedicated to developing standards for national and global application, in cooperation with other standardising bodies and regulatory authorities. MSS is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited standards developer.

Majka has served at ValvTechnologies for two years and has global management responsibility for all ValvTechnologies’ engineering groups and activities worldwide. He leads research and development, product development and design, manufacturing, production and application engineering, as well as spearheads engineering continuous process improvement and product standardisation programmes.

With more than 15 years in engineering and a solid machine tool background, Majka brings strong technical and leadership skills and experience to the committee. He will represent ValvTechnologies on several MSS technical committees including:

• 114 steel valves.
• 302 marking and terminology.
• 304 quality standards.
• 306 valve operation.
• 308 packings and gaskets.
• 310 valve modification.
• 401 ball valves.

Adapted from press release by Francesca Brindle

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