Association Benefits












Annual Meeting - Keynote Speakers, Open Committee Meetings, Task Gruop Meetings, Plant Tours and Social Events - held in prestigious locations worldwide.

Mid-Year Meeting - Open Committee Meetings, Task Group Meetings and Board Meeting - currently held either in Europe or North America.

TVA Newsletter - an update on Vermiculite industry news, membership profiles and future events.

Vermiculite Technology Updates -

  • a selection of relevant abstracts from international technical journals and patents
  • technical articles on Vermiculite based products
  • reviews of American and International Vermiculite production data.

    Membership Directory - an annual listing of all current members of TVA with contact details.

    Vermiculite Product Information - technical information covering the generic properties and principal applications of Vermiculite.

    Technical Inquiries - details of all inquiries received at TVA Headquarters are made available so that members can follow up individually if they wish.

    Standards - direct involvement in American and European standards through our membership of ASTM and CEN Technical Committees.

    Past publications and Papers - TVA has a number of technical and commercial articles on vermiculite, presented at past Annual meetings or published in journals.

    Web site - The Association web site helps to promote Vermiculite and brings the industry into contact with a worldwide audience. Listing in the membership directory includes product listing and links to members own web sites. Access to members only section, which covers all Association activity.

    Joining Together - the worldwide nature of the Vermiculite industry means that Miners, Producers and Experts are far apart. TVA provides an economic focal point for face to face meetings twice a year.

    International Cooperation - the opportunity to meet and make friends around the world facilitates technical and commercial cooperation and licensing on Vermiculite based product technology and marketing.

    Exchange of experience and know-how - formal and informal discussions at TVA meetings encourage an exchange of individual experience of Vermiculite materials, processes, products, markets and related know-how.

    United action on Safety and Regulatory Issues - joint action on areas of common concern, such as Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations.

    New Markets, Processes and Products - through TVA publications, meetings and personal contacts, you may find new markets for your existing products, improvements to your processes and new product development ideas.

    Confidence in the future - through active involvement with TVA and discussions with other members, you may gain confidence in the potential for Vermiculite based products in your part of the world, thereby justifying further capital investment and marketing efforts.

    Developing the industry - Membership of the Association provides resources to help promote the knowledge and use of Vermiculite around the world. As the industry grows, there is greater potential to share in that growth.

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