The Valve World Conference 2026 brings together the global flow control community in Düsseldorf to discuss the technical questions shaping plant performance, operating costs, reliability and compliance. Across three days, the programme focuses on the industry’s key areas of development: optimisation, clean energy and digitalisation.
1–3 December 2026, Messe Düsseldorf, Germany Organised by KCI, promoted in cooperation with Messe Düsseldorf
Three perspectives on the future of valve technology
The 2026 programme is structured around three daily themes that reflect the key challenges and opportunities for valve manufacturers, end users, EPCs, engineers and decision-makers.
Day 1 · 1 December
Optimisation
Reliability, condition monitoring, the digital passport, materials, design and design validation.
Day 2 · 2 December
Clean Energy
Liquid hydrogen and ammonia, emissions innovation, sealing, hydrogen gas, carbon capture, maintenance and ISO 12101.
Day 3 · 3 December
Digitalisierung
Data centres, AI and digital twins, additive manufacturing and nuclear.
Why attend the Valve World Conference?
A conference pass is more than access to technical sessions. It opens the door to the people, evidence and conversations that shape valve selection, reliability and compliance across the global supply chain. For visitors already travelling to Düsseldorf, the conference turns a market overview into genuine technical insight — all in one trip.
More than a fair visit
The exhibition halls are built around products. The conference is built around problems. Engineers and end users present field experience, test results and standards work that help participants understand whether a technology can solve their specific operational challenges.
Market overview meets technical deep dive
Combine the breadth of the Expo with the depth of the Conference: meet suppliers on the show floor, then join sessions on topics such as liquid hydrogen testing, PFAS-free valve design or ISO 12101 qualification.
Technical merit, not marketing
Every paper, keynote, panel and workshop is selected by the Steering Committee. The programme is non-commercial, peer-validated and focused on real engineering challenges.
A focused senior audience
The conference brings together more than 400 delegates from manufacturers, end users, EPCs, engineering companies and decision-makers across sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals, power, water, LNG and hydrogen.
Evidence for real-world decisions
Participants gain access to field experience, test data, failure analysis and standards work, including JIP33, ISO 12101 and ISO 23632. The content is presented by the engineers who are directly involved in these developments and testing processes.
Conversations that continue beyond the sessions
Coffee breaks, lunches and the Expo floor create space for technical exchange, peer networking and direct dialogue with presenters, chairs and industry experts.
Key Topics at the Valve World Conference 2026
For 2026, the Steering Committee has selected topics that reflect the current challenges facing the industries that rely on safe, efficient and reliable flow control solutions.
Additive Manufacturing
AI / Digital Twins
Carbon Capture
Condition Monitoring
Data Centres
Design
Design Validation
Digital Passport
Emissions Innovation
Hydrogen Gas
Liquid Hydrogen and Ammonia
Maintenance
Materials
Nuclear
Reliability
Sealing
Standard ISO 12101
Running alongside the technical programme, the Young Engineer Program gives engineers in the first years of their careers a practical grounding in valve technology, through tailored sessions, live demonstrations, mentorship and networking with established industry figures.
Programme highlights
The Valve World Conference 2026 will run for three days, with three parallel programmes of technical sessions and workshops on each day. The technical presentations will be delivered by engineers and specialists from international valve manufacturers, end-user companies and research institutions. Each day will begin with keynote speeches and will be complemented by panel discussions.
Global Valve & Actuator Market: Forecasts, Risks and Opportunities for Manufacturers Kiran Ahmed, Oxford Economics, UK
Standardisation: the Joint Industry Programme 33, JIP33 Khairil Hatta, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers, IOGP, UK
Carbon Goals Causing Trouble: Using Current Technology to Cut Emissions and Add Revenue Bronson Pate, MagDrive Technologies, USA
Day 1
Optimisation
Opening keynotes on global market forecasts and JIP33 standardisation, followed by parallel technical sessions on reliability, design and materials, an afternoon panel discussion, and workshops on the digital passport and design validation.
A selection from the technical programme:
Luc Vernhes, Velan Inc., Kanada Extending coker valve reliability through field experience and design innovation
Alberto Rossi, Orion SpA, Italien Engineering a 114" Class 150 wedge gate valve: a Guinness World Record achievement
Yuichi Asano, KITZ Corporation, Japan Proposal for PFAS-free valves and the potential for new environmental burdens
Dave Anderson, Score, UK Digitalising critical valve management with Level 4 diagnostics
Neil Shah & Naas de Jager, ABB, Deutschland Control valve optimisation with embedded intelligence in digital positioners
Day 2
Clean Energy
Keynote sessions followed by streams on liquid hydrogen and ammonia, emissions innovation, sealing, hydrogen gas, carbon capture and maintenance, plus a dedicated ISO 12101 session and the Young Engineer Program.
A selection from the technical programme:
Marco Sparisci, DAFRAM SpA, Italien Operational challenges of valves for green ammonia service
Michael Dicker, Actuation Lab, UK Stemless valves for hydrogen aircraft and a new flow-control technology
Solomon Nnadozie, NLNG, Nigeria Managing valve gland packing degradation in LNG service
Florian Kohlmann, KSB SE & Co. KGaA, Deutschland Molten salt and molten lead solutions for Carnot batteries and SMRs
Colin Zegers, ITIS B.V., Niederlande ISO 12101: reducing fugitive emissions and preparing for qualification
Tag 3 · 3. Dezember
Digitalisierung
Sessions on data centres, AI and digital twins, additive manufacturing and nuclear technology. The event will conclude with a speech by Claire Dwyer, Chair of the Valve World Conference 2026.
A selection from the technical programme:
Danny Nicholas, Rotork, UK Mission-critical flow control for cooling and automation in data centres
Andreas Vogt, F.I.R.S.T. GmbH, Deutschland How AI can help with valve sizing and selection in engineering projects
Shridhar Patil, Flowserve, Indien Digital twin analysis for industrial valves
Donald Prince, Flowserve, USA Metal additive manufacturing: a 3D-printed plug valve
Timo Schonert, Framatome, Deutschland Qualification of electrical equipment for use inside an NPP or SMR
The full programme will be published in our programme database at a later date.
Reserve your participation in the Valve World Conference 2026
Register for the Valve World Conference 2026 and enjoy three days of technical sessions, discussions and networking in Düsseldorf.
