Viking Group
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1897
- HeadquartersCaledonia, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Viking Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Viking Group
- Legal name
- Viking Group Inc.
- Website
- https://vikinggroupinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1897
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Viking Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fire Protection Systems
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (42372)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Process Safety & Relief Systems (Flare Systems, PRVs, Explosion Protection) (IMAHAEAL)
Keywords
Where Viking Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Caledonia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Viking Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fire Protection Equipment Sales: Viking generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of fire protection equipment including fire sprinklers, valves, foam systems, CPVC piping, and electrical detection products. Products are sold through the Viking SupplyNet distribution network to contractors and installers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Viking Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Viking Group develops, manufactures, and distributes fire protection and life safety systems including fire sprinklers, valves and riser assemblies, foam suppression systems, clean agent extinguishing systems, CPVC and welded outlet piping, and electrical detection and control products. Products are sold through the exclusive Viking SupplyNet distribution network with turnkey fabrication services and a 24/7 e-commerce platform to contractors and installers of fixed fire protection systems across the Americas, Asia, and EMEA.
Product overview
Viking Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire protection products and systems organized into six main categories: Fire Sprinklers (covering standard, extended coverage, storage, special, residential, and dry barrel types), Valves & Systems (including EasyPac Riser Assemblies, wet/dry pipe systems, deluge systems, and Firecycle® Systems), Foam Systems (high expansion and low expansion SFFF systems), Special Hazards (Oxeo Clean Agent Extinguishing System and ignitable liquid storage protection), Piping Systems (BlazeMaster® CPVC and InstaSeal® Welded Outlet Systems), and Electrical detection and control solutions. The products work together as an integrated fire protection ecosystem spanning detection, suppression, control, and infrastructure components.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VGS: VGS (Viking Global Solutions) - A premium lineup of piping connections including grooved couplings, fittings, and ductile iron threaded fittings designed specifically for fire sprinkler systems.
- Viking SupplyNet
- Oxeo
- Freedom
- BlazeMaster
- InstaSeal
- Microfast
Products and services
- Fire Sprinklers
Quantifiable outcome
- Viking's SFFF foam systems successfully completed FM Approvals fire testing for MEK and miscella fuel hazards
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Viking Group
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Viking Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Viking Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Viking Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Johnson Controls (Tyco Fire Protection): Global building systems incumbent and the largest fire protection player through its Tyco acquisition, offering sprinklers, suppression, detection, and integrated building automation. Comparable because it competes directly with Viking across sprinklers, valves, and special hazards, but at far greater scale and with bundled service offerings.
- Notifier by Honeywell: Honeywell's fire alarm and detection brand offering panels, notification appliances, and integrated emergency communication systems. Comparable because Viking's Electrical product line (Release Control Panels, Detection and Control) competes in the same specification-driven detection market.
Direct peers
- Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Privately held U.S. manufacturer of fire sprinklers, valves, and CPVC/piping systems serving commercial, residential, and storage applications. Directly comparable to Viking as a sprinklers-and-systems manufacturer targeting the same contractor channel with FM/UL-listed products.
- Victaulic: Manufacturer of grooved mechanical couplings, fittings, and valves widely used in fire protection piping. Directly comparable because Viking's newly launched VGS premium grooved piping line competes head-to-head with Victaulic's fire-protection couplings in the same channel.
- Globe Fire Sprinkler: U.S.-based manufacturer of fire sprinklers and storage protection systems serving commercial and industrial applications. Comparable to Viking as a specialty sprinkler manufacturer with overlapping product lines (standard response, ESFR, storage).
- Fike Corporation: Manufacturer of explosion protection, special hazard suppression, and fire alarm/detection systems serving industrial and process customers. Comparable to Viking's Special Hazards (Oxeo) and detection/control product lines, particularly for industrial and chemical facilities.
Regional players
- Minimax: Germany-based manufacturer of fire protection systems (sprinklers, valves, foam, gas suppression) primarily serving European markets under the Minimax and Viking brands historically. Comparable to Viking Group as a similarly structured European fire protection OEM, though with EMEA-centric reach.
Emerging players
- Hochiki: Japanese-origin manufacturer of fire detection and alarm devices sold globally through distribution. Comparable to Viking as a complementary fire-safety supplier often specified alongside Viking sprinklers on the same projects, particularly in commercial and high-rise applications.
- Marioff (Carrier): Manufacturer of HI-FOG water mist fire protection systems, owned by Carrier Global. Comparable to Viking's Special Hazards line as an alternative clean/low-water suppression approach for data centers, marine, and industrial special-hazard applications.
Others
- Lubrizol (BlazeMaster CPVC): Material supplier whose BlazeMaster CPVC compound is the basis for Viking's CPVC fire sprinkler piping. Comparable as an enabling partner/supplier in the same fire protection value chain rather than a direct competitor; relevant for understanding raw material supply dynamics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Viking Group social profiles
Digital presenceViking Group financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Viking Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Viking Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Viking Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Viking Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Viking Group
What does Viking Group do?
Viking Group develops, manufactures, and distributes fire protection and life safety systems including fire sprinklers, valves and riser assemblies, foam suppression systems, clean agent extinguishing systems, CPVC and welded outlet piping, and electrical detection and control products. Products are sold through the exclusive Viking SupplyNet distribution network with turnkey fabrication services and a 24/7 e-commerce platform to contractors and installers of fixed fire protection systems across the Americas, Asia, and EMEA.
Is Viking Group a public or private company?
Viking Group is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Viking Group founded?
Viking Group was founded in 1897. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Viking Group based?
Viking Group is headquartered in Caledonia, United States, in the North America region.
How does Viking Group make money?
One revenue line is on record: fire Protection Equipment Sales.
Who are Viking Group's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Johnson Controls (Tyco Fire Protection) and Notifier by Honeywell. Direct peers are Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Victaulic, Globe Fire Sprinkler and Fike Corporation. Minimax is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Hochiki and Marioff (Carrier). Lubrizol (BlazeMaster CPVC) is listed as an others.
Does Viking Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Viking Group.
What industry is Viking Group in?
Viking Group's product category is Fire Protection Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAD, Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAL, Process Safety & Relief Systems (Flare Systems, PRVs, Explosion Protection). Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3530.