Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.

What Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. does

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. is a privately held US industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered at 905 Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, Illinois. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of flow control products including air valves (air release, air/vacuum, combination, surge-suppression, vacuum breaker, and vacuum priming types), check valves (Dual Disc, Swing-Flex, Surgebuster, Silent Check, Swing Check, Tilted Disc, Foot), quarter-turn valves (Cam-Centric plug valves, American-BFV butterfly valves, Ener-G and QuadroSphere ball valves), control systems (panels and oil accumulators), valve actuation solutions, and the VaultSafe family of vault protection products (FloodSafe, FrostSafe, VentSafe). Underlying technology emphasizes proprietary resilient seating (Buna-N o-ring disc overlap), dual float check contamination prevention, Ring Master seating systems, and a 25-year flex warranty on Swing-Flex products independently cycle-tested to one million cycles. Manufacturing operates under an ISO 9001:2015 quality system with product-level AWWA C514-15, NSF 61, and NSF 372 compliance.

The company serves municipal water utilities, water and wastewater treatment facilities, oil and gas operators, petrochemical and chemical plants, refineries, power generation, geothermal and hydro installations, marine, pulp and paper, and steel/mining customers across the United States, Canada, and select international markets. Sales are executed through a manufacturer's representative network with regional coverage in all US states and Canadian provinces and additional international representation in markets including Mexico, Vietnam, and Pacific island jurisdictions. The go-to-market is supplemented by specification-stage content including technical papers, webinars, product demonstration videos, sizing software, and trade show participation, all aimed at engineering specifiers rather than end consumers.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales under quote-based B2B pricing, with no public disclosure of pricing, recurring revenue streams, or financial performance. The operating model is consistent with a mid-sized, founder- or family-controlled industrial manufacturer with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional ownership, no subsidiaries, and no acquisition activity in the available record.

Name

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.

Legal name

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp.

Website

https://valmatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp., founded in 1966 and based in Elmhurst, Illinois, is a privately held ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of industrial valves — air valves, check valves, butterfly, plug, and ball valves — serving water, wastewater, oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, power, and related industrial markets through a US, Canadian, and international manufacturer's representative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Valve Sales: Val-Matic manufactures and sells industrial valves including air valves, check valves, butterfly valves, plug valves, ball valves, and control systems. Revenue is generated through product sales to industrial customers via manufacturer's representatives and distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells industrial flow-control valves and related products — air valves, check valves, butterfly valves, plug valves, ball valves, control systems, valve actuation, and vault-protection products — for water distribution, water and wastewater treatment, oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, refining, power, and other industrial markets. The Elmhurst, Illinois facility produces proprietary branded lines such as Surgebuster, Swing-Flex, QuadroSphere, Cam-Centric, American-BFV, Ener-G, Dual Disc, and the VaultSafe family (FloodSafe, FrostSafe, VentSafe), and supports buyers with sizing and energy-cost software.

Product overview

Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corp. is a manufacturer of industrial valves established in 1966, offering a comprehensive portfolio of flow control products. The core product line centers on air valves (including air release, air/vacuum, combination, surge-suppression, and vacuum breaker types), check valves (with designs including Dual Disc, Swing-Flex, Silent Check, Surgebuster, Swing Check, and Tilted Disc), and quarter-turn valves (butterfly, plug, and ball valves). The QuadroSphere Ball Valve with Ring Master seating system represents an advanced product offering. Supporting products include control systems (control panels and oil accumulators), valve actuation solutions (traveling nut, worm gear, cylinder, and electric motor actuators), and the VaultSafe family of vault protection products (FloodSafe inflow preventers, FrostSafe air dampers, and VentSafe security cages). The company operates under an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system and serves water distribution, water treatment, wastewater, oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, and other industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VaultSafe®: Product line including FloodSafe®, FrostSafe®, and VentSafe® for vault protection and water system safety.
• QuadroSphere®
• Surgebuster®
• Swing-Flex®
• Cam-Centric®
• American-BFV®
• Dual Disc®
• Ener•G®

Products and services

• Air Valves Comprehensive line of air valves for liquid pipeline systems — including air release, air/vacuum, combination, surge-suppression, vacuum breaker, and vacuum priming valves — used to manage air in clean water and wastewater pipelines at municipal and industrial sites.
• Ener-G Ball Valves Quarter-turn ball valves for industrial flow-control applications, marketed under the Ener-G brand.
• QuadroSphere Ball Valve Trunnion-mounted ball valve featuring Val-Matic's Ring Master seating system for enhanced sealing performance in demanding industrial applications.
• American-BFV Butterfly Valves High-performance butterfly valves for industrial applications, available in a double offset design as the American-BFV branded line.
• Cam-Centric Plug Valves Quarter-turn eccentric plug valves with Val-Matic's cam-centric seating design, sold for superior sealing in industrial quarter-turn applications.
• Check Valves (Dual Disc, Foot, Swing Check, Tilted Disc) Complete range of check valves — Dual Disc, Foot Valves, Swing Check, and Tilted Disc designs — used to prevent backflow in water, wastewater, and industrial piping systems.
• Surgebuster Check Valves Specialized check valve designed for high-head, multiple-pump, and surge-tank installations to prevent water hammer and slam conditions in pumping systems.
• Swing-Flex Check Valves Check valve with flexible disc design offering low head loss, non-slam closure, and proprietary Buna-N resilient seating; independently tested to 1,000,000 cycles with a 25-year warranty on flex portions of the disc.
• Silent Check Valves Globe-style and wafer silent check valves with resilient seating designed for quiet, non-slam operation in pump discharge service.
• Control Systems Pump and hydraulic control systems — including control panels and oil accumulators integrated with dashpot systems — for managing controlled check valve closure and surge protection.
• Valve Actuation Actuation solutions for automated valve operation — including traveling nut, worm gear, cylinder, and electric motor actuators — sold for industrial valve systems.
• FloodSafe Inflow Preventer Inflow preventer system that protects potable water systems from environmental and malicious contamination, using dual float checks and dual chambers with NSF 61 approved fusion bonded epoxy coatings; meets AWWA C514-15.
• FrostSafe Two-Way Air Damper Wafer-style bidirectional hingeless damper installed in vent pipes to minimize thermal exchange and prevent freezing in air valve vaults.
• VentSafe Security Cage Security cage installed in air valve vent pipes and enclosed reservoirs to prevent entrance of animals, foreign objects, and malicious introduction of liquids.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swing-Flex tested to 1,000,000 cycles with no signs of wear
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Petroleum Institute (API)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing standards development and industry representation for petroleum and petrochemical applications.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)coreOthersLeading water industry association. Val-Matic maintains membership for standards participation and market access in water utility sector.
• Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS)minorOthersStandards development organization for valve and fitting manufacturers.
• Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA)minorOthersIndustry association for submersible pump and related equipment manufacturers.
• Water and Sewer Distributors of America (WASDA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution organization connecting manufacturers with water/wastewater equipment distributors.
• Water Environment Federation (WEF)minorOthersProfessional organization for water quality professionals and wastewater treatment industry.
• Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA)minorOthersTrade association representing water and wastewater equipment manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mueller Water Products: Leading North American manufacturer of water infrastructure valves, hydrants, and flow control products serving the same municipal water utility specification ecosystem. Closely comparable in air valve, check valve, and water distribution focus.
• Cla-Val (Cla-Val Co.): Specialty manufacturer of automatic control valves, pressure-reducing valves, and check valves for waterworks and industrial applications. Directly comparable in AWWA-standard specification-driven valve business.
• Velan Inc. Public manufacturer of industrial valves (check, gate, globe, ball, butterfly) with strong presence in oil & gas, power, and chemical/petrochemical — directly comparable to Val-Matic's non-municipal vertical exposure.
• Watts Water Technologies: Public manufacturer of water and plumbing valves, flow control products, and water quality systems. Overlaps with Val-Matic across check valves, butterfly valves, and water/wastewater applications.
• DeZURIK (a Hamon company): Manufacturer of butterfly, check, plug, and ball valves for water/wastewater and industrial process markets. Product portfolio closely tracks Val-Matic's quarter-turn and check valve lineup.
• Kennedy Valve (a McWane company): Manufacturer of AWWA-compliant gate, check, and butterfly valves for the waterworks market. Direct competitor in municipal water distribution specification bids.
• Apollo Valves (part of Conbraco / Aalberts): US-based manufacturer of ball valves, butterfly valves, and check valves for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial applications. Comparable product breadth across quarter-turn and check valve categories.

Broad incumbents

• Crane Company (Crane NXT / Crane ChemPharma): Diversified industrial manufacturer with a substantial valve business serving chemical, refining, and general industrial markets. Broader portfolio than Val-Matic but overlapping in check and butterfly valves for industrial process.
• Pentair Flow (Pentair plc): Large public water-treatment and flow-control company with valve products for residential, commercial, and industrial water. Massively larger and broader, but overlapping on water-distribution valves and surge/flow control.

Emerging players

• Flomatic Valves: Smaller specialty US valve manufacturer focused on check valves, foot valves, and related water/wastewater products. More narrowly positioned than Val-Matic but directly competing on core check-valve SKUs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valmaticvalves
• Facebookfacebook.com/valmatic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2653566

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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