The Valve Stars Awards are presented by Germany’s leading trade magazine for industrial valves and sealing technology. The readers of “Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik” (Industrial Valves & Sealing Technology) use the award to honor the best product of 2026. The awards are presented to the most innovative products in four categories: “Valves,” “Actuators,” “Seals,” and “Automation.”
The Valve Stars will be presented exclusively at Valve World Expo 2026. The winners will receive their awards here on the second day of the trade fair, December 2.
The winners…
- will receive their award on the second day of the trade fair (December 2, 2026) at Valve World Expo 2026 on the lecture stage integrated into the exhibition in Hall 3.0 in Düsseldorf.
- will also receive a certificate and the winner’s label for free use in advertising purposes.
- All applicants will be presented with a brief profile in issue 4/2026 of the trade journal Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik (Industrial Valves & Sealing Technology).
- will have the opportunity to present their product in detail in the 1/2027 issue of the trade journal Industriearmaturen & Dichtungstechnik (Industrial Valves & Sealing Technology).
- Live award ceremony at Valve World ExpoValve World Expo






