What Sloan Valve does

Sloan Valve Company, founded in 1906 and headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois, is a privately held manufacturer of commercial-grade restroom plumbing products. The company designs, produces, and distributes a broad portfolio of flushometers (SOLIS, G2, CX, Crown, Royal), sensor-operated faucets (Optima, BASYS), integrated sink systems (AER-DEC, FLITE-DEC), soap dispensers, bottle fillers, water closets, urinals, and accessories under brands including Sloan, SloanTec, Flushmate, Sloan Foundry, and Sloan Water Technology. Underlying technologies include the proprietary SloanTec hydrophobic glaze for vitreous china hygiene, SloanStone solid surface materials, and the SC Argus Pro cloud-based IoT platform that connects flushometers, faucets, and bottle fillers for real-time usage analytics, anomaly detection, automated line flushing, and predictive maintenance.

Sloan's business model centers on B2B hardware sales to commercial and institutional customers — office buildings, stadiums, schools, healthcare facilities, convention centers, and fitness centers — distributed through a global enterprise field sales force, plumbing contractor and distributor networks, and direct e-commerce on sloan.com. Pricing is per-unit, publicly listed on the website, with free standard shipping over $199 and unit prices for specialized fixtures starting around $1,157. Product revenue is primarily one-time hardware with replacement parts and potential subscription-style monitoring via SC Argus Pro. The company is expanding geographically through a 2026 controlling-stake acquisition of India's Essel Bath Fittings, entering B2C for the first time and positioning India as its second-largest global hub. Sustainability credentials — LEED v5 credit alignment, EPA WaterSense, WELL Building Standard, EPDs, HPDs, WAVE Verified, and ISO 14068-1 carbon neutral products — are a core element of the value proposition for regulated institutional buyers.

Name

Sloan Valve

Legal name

Sloan Valve Company

Website

https://sloan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Sloan Valve is a privately held US manufacturer of commercial-grade water-saving restroom fixtures and the SC Argus Pro IoT water management platform, serving enterprises in stadiums, schools, healthcare, and commercial real estate globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Plumbing Fixtures

NAICS

Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing (332913), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Fixtures (Faucets, Sinks & Bath Fixtures) (IMADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing Valves & Controls (Shutoff, Mixing, Backflow) (IMADALAB), Water Filtration, Treatment & Softening Plumbing Products (IMADALAK), Restroom Hygiene & Consumables Services (Supplies, Dispensers, Matting) (BPABABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial plumbing fixtures
• Sensor flushometers
• Smart water management
• Commercial restroom products
• Water-saving faucets

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Restroom Products: Sale of commercial flushometers, faucets, soap dispensers, and toilet fixtures to institutional and commercial customers. Products are sold directly through sales representatives and e-commerce. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware with potential for replacement parts and service contracts.
2. Smart Water Management Systems: IoT-based water monitoring and management systems (SC Argus Pro) for commercial facilities, potentially offering subscription-based monitoring services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sloan Valve manufactures and sells water-efficient commercial restroom fixtures and plumbing products, including sensor-operated flushometers, faucets, soap dispensers, sinks, urinals, bottle fillers, and water coolers, sold primarily to commercial and institutional customers. The portfolio is anchored by the SC Argus Pro cloud-based IoT platform that monitors connected fixtures and the proprietary SloanTec hydrophobic glaze applied to vitreous china fixtures to enhance hygiene.

Product overview

Sloan Valve offers a comprehensive commercial restroom product portfolio centered on water-saving sensor-operated fixtures and smart water management systems. The core platform is SC Argus Pro, an IoT-enabled smart restroom management system that connects and monitors all major product lines. The product ecosystem includes: flushometers (SOLIS solar-powered IoT, G2 exposed sensor, CX concealed, Crown, Royal reclaimed water); faucets (Optima IoT-enabled sensor, BASYS); integrated sink systems (AER-DEC combining faucet/soap/dryer, FLITE-DEC heavy-duty); soap dispensers (ESD series); bottle fillers and water coolers (DropSpot with PFAS filtration); vitreous china fixtures (water closets, urinals including WES-1000 water-free); SloanStone solid surface sinks; and accessories including PWT water management controllers. Key proprietary technologies include SloanTec hydrophobic glaze for fixture hygiene and SC Argus Pro for connected analytics and automation. Products serve commercial markets including education, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, office, and transportation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flushmate: Pressurized flushing systems for water closets
• Sloan Foundry
• Sloan Water Technology
• Essel Bath Fittings

Products and services

• SC Argus Pro Cloud-based IoT platform for smart restroom management that provides real-time monitoring of connected fixtures, water usage analytics, anomaly detection, automated line flushing, and remote troubleshooting capabilities for commercial facilities.
• SOLIS Flushometers Solar-powered, sensor-operated water closet and urinal flushometers with IoT connectivity for real-time monitoring and water conservation in commercial restrooms.
• G2 Flushometers Exposed sensor-operated water closet and urinal flushometers offering touch-free operation with elevated water efficiency for commercial facilities.
• CX Flushometers Concealed sensor flushometers with compact design nearly 50% smaller than industry standard, featuring front-access servicing and touch-free operation.
• Crown Flushometers Exposed sensor water closet and urinal flushometers available in multiple configurations including standard and reclaimed water models for commercial restrooms.
• Royal Reclaimed Water Flushometers Specialty flushometers engineered for reclaimed water usage, crafted from semi-red brass to resist dezincification and withstand harsh non-potable water conditions.
• Optima ETF/EBF Faucets Sensor-operated deck-mounted and wall-mounted faucets with hardwired, battery, or turbine power options, available as IoT-enabled models with SC Argus Pro connectivity.
• BASYS Faucets Sensor-operated commercial restroom faucets available in hardwired and battery-powered configurations with automatic shut-off, adjustable spray modules, and sleep mode.
• AER-DEC Integrated Sink System All-in-one handwashing station combining basin, faucet, soap dispenser, and hand dryer into a cohesive touch-free system designed for high-end commercial applications, including the wall-mounted BASYS variant.
• FLITE-DEC Integrated Sink System Built-for-heavy-use touchless integrated sink system designed for lasting impact in demanding commercial environments.
• DropSpot Bottle Fillers and Water Coolers Refill-style bottle fillers and water coolers with advanced filtration including Total PFAS filter, smart connectivity for SC Argus Pro monitoring, and up to 1.2 gallons per minute fill rate.
• WES-1000 Waterfree Urinal Water-free urinal using no water for maximum LEED credits while minimizing water and sewage costs in commercial restrooms.
• Designer Series Gradient Sinks Wall-mounted gradient sinks in SloanStone solid surface material, vandal resistant and designed for high-traffic commercial applications.
• SloanStone Solid Surface Sinks Proprietary solid surface material used in sinks that resists stains, cracks, and wear even under heavy use, available in gradient, wash fountain, lavatory system, and counter top configurations.
• ESD Soap Dispensers Touch-free deck-mounted and wall-mounted foam and liquid soap dispensers available in multiple series (ESD-100/150, ESD-400, ESD-500, ESD-600, ESD-800) for commercial restrooms.
• LED Mirrors Wall-hung LED mirrors including thin frame, inset, and edge-lit designs for commercial restroom applications.
• PWT System (Programmed Water Technologies) Water management system with controllers and push button assemblies for managing shower runtimes, controlling water consumption, and minimizing vandalism risks in commercial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% water savings compared to traditional fixtures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Essel Bath FittingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic investment and partnership in India through Essel Bath Fittings. This represents Sloan Valve's entry into the B2C market in India, leveraging Essel's local manufacturing and distribution capabilities. The partnership has driven over 50% CAGR growth in India over five years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kohler Co. Kohler is a broad incumbent in plumbing fixtures, faucets, and commercial restroom products globally. While larger and more diversified (residential and hospitality), Kohler competes with Sloan across commercial faucets, flushometers, and increasingly in smart/connected restroom technology.
• Geberit Group: Geberit is a European plumbing-systems incumbent offering concealed cisterns, flush plates, and behind-the-wall water management that complement front-wall fixtures like Sloan's CX flushometers. Comparable in technology depth and sustainability positioning for commercial projects.
• Delta Faucet Company: Delta Faucet, owned by Masco, is a major U.S. faucet manufacturer with commercial and sensor-operated offerings that overlap with Sloan's Optima and BASYS lines. While more residential-skewed, it is a comparable channel competitor in commercial retrofit and new-build projects.
• Moen (Fortune Brands Innovations): Moen, part of Fortune Brands Innovations, is a broad plumbing incumbent with a growing commercial and sensor-faucet portfolio. It competes with Sloan in commercial faucets and is increasingly active in touchless and connected water products for institutional buyers.

Direct peers

• Zurn Elkay Water Solutions: Zurn Elkay is the closest direct competitor to Sloan in commercial-grade water management, flush valves, and institutional plumbing fixtures in North America. Both companies sell sensor-operated flushometers, faucets, and water-management solutions into the same stadiums, schools, healthcare, and office-building channels.
• Bradley Corporation: Bradley specializes in commercial handwashing stations, wash fountains, and restroom accessories that directly compete with Sloan's integrated sink systems, including AER-DEC and FLITE-DEC, across education, healthcare, and commercial building markets.
• American Standard (LIXIL): American Standard, owned by LIXIL, is a direct commercial restroom peer offering flushometers, sensor faucets, and integrated handwashing systems. Both brands compete head-to-head in U.S. commercial and institutional projects and overlap heavily in touch-free and water-efficient product categories.
• Chicago Faucets (Geberit): Chicago Faucets, part of Geberit, is a long-standing direct competitor to Sloan in sensor-operated and manual commercial faucets for institutional facilities. Both serve schools, healthcare, and government projects with specification-grade fittings.

Emerging players

• TOTO Ltd. TOTO is a global bathroom-fixture leader with growing presence in commercial and smart-restroom markets. While historically residential-focused, TOTO's washlet and sensor technology increasingly overlaps with Sloan's smart-flushometer and connected-fixture portfolio.

Others

• Cintas Corporation: Cintas is adjacent as a commercial hygiene and restroom-services provider offering soap, sanitizer, and mat rentals. Not a fixture competitor, but intersects with Sloan's soap dispenser and hygiene consumables business in commercial restrooms and could be a channel or bundling partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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