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A Record-breaking Event Lies Ahead: the 4th IVS Industrial Valve Summit IVS – Industrial Valve Summit, the most important international event on industrial valve technologies and flow control solutions will take place on 25-26 May in Bergamo (Italy).
T
hree hundred exhibitors from 12 countries representing 4
and Storage (CSS) technologies, i.e. geological confinement of carbon
continents, to be hosted in the largest venue ever selected by the
dioxide.
fair’s organisers. Such record-breaking figures show the enthusiasm
IVS provides a showcase to discuss change and analyse the direction
with which the sector has greeted the 4th IVS – Industrial Valve Summit,
in which the market is moving, especially in the current, fast-evolving
the most important international event on industrial valve technologies
context. In 2020, worldwide investments in the Oil&Gas industry went
and flow control solutions. IVS 2022 was presented just a few days ago
down by approximately 30%. Recovery in 2021 has been moderate, yet
in Milan, at Palazzo delle Stelline: sponsored by Confindustria Bergamo
insufficient to restore pre-pandemic levels. This has resulted in a fall in
and Promoberg, it will take place in Bergamo on 25 and 26 May.
revenues for businesses in the sector (-11%). However, already in 2021,
The programme of the conference section of the Summit bears further
Italian exports have grown at the same rate as (or even at a higher rate
testimony to the interest that operators along the entire chain have
than) that of competitors in over 60% of the top 100 global markets.
shown: a record-breaking number of scientific contributions has
These figures were gathered by Osservatorio IVS-Prometeia in “The
been submitted, yielding a rich set of specialist conferences, debate
Oil & Gas Valve Industry in Italy”, which will be thoroughly presented at
opportunities and technical meetings. This year, the Summit will host
the Summit opening conference. The research captures the state of
workshops, labs and panels alongside its five breakout sessions.
the art of the sector in Italy, boasting 255 businesses, 11,400 workers
The great interest raised by the energy transition has attracted the
and a value of production of 3.2 billion euros. Italy leads the list of EU
focus of the industry. At the forefront are the challenges of hydrogen,
manufacturers: almost 2 out of 5 Oil&Gas valves in Europe are made
which needs new infrastructures for transport and distribution. The
in Italy. Namely, the industrial district where over 90% of the sector’s
event will open on 24 May with a round table, the first of its kind,
national production originates is based in a range of 100 km from the
focussing on the role of hydrogen in the upcoming decarbonisation
Province of Bergamo.
scenarios. Conferences will also discuss the new applications of the latest innovations, such as additive manufacturing and Carbon Capture
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