On August 16, Eworldship.com ran pre-show coverage on the Victaulic participation in the 2010 Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine (SMM) Technology International Trade Fair in Hamburg, Germany. At the Victaulic booth, visitors discovered how to achieve space and weight savings while simplifying the installation of piping systems. Victaulic displayed a selection of rigid and flexible couplings, fittings, valves and accessories for a variety of shipboard applications. The booth also featured a display comparing a grooved valve assembly to a flanged valve assembly. Compared to flanges, grooved piping systems have many advantages such as weight reduction, easier access and maintenance, and improved safety, as well as vibration and noise reduction. Eworldship.com is one of the most influential and biggest industry websites. It is a platform for the shipping enterprise, shipyards, equipment suppliers, R&D departments and relevant government departments to get industry information. It also has corresponding print publication, World Ship