In this article for the February 2026 issue of Valve World magazine Ralf Vogel, Technical Director of ESA, discusses how Artifical Intelligence (AI) is transforming valve sealing by optimising material design, manufacturing quality and predictive maintenance, helping industries improve safety, reliability, regulatory compliance and emissions control across demanding industrial applications.

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