What Milwaukee Valve does

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC is a privately held industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1901 and headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The company designs, produces, and sells over 5,000 valve products — gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, fire-protection, marine, medical-gas, lead-free potable-water, tank-trailer, transformer, and triple-offset valves — serving commercial, industrial, and defense end markets from sizes 1/4" through 48". Its largest named relationship is with the U.S. Navy, where it has supplied bronze, copper-nickel, and specialty alloy valves for over 60 years, with documented placements on every U.S. aircraft carrier, submarine, destroyer, frigate, and support ship; complementary customers include independent pipe and supply distributors, plumbing and HVAC contractors, fire-protection installers, OEMs, and industrial process operators.

The technical backbone consists of an in-house bronze and iron foundry, an in-house API-compliant fire test facility, and engineering infrastructure built on SolidWorks 3D CAD, COSMOS finite-element analysis, CF Design CFD, and LabView data acquisition. Differentiated product platforms include the TØV triple-offset valve (bidirectional, zero-leak, fire-safe, maintenance-free sealing), UltraPure lead-free valves certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and 372, UltraPress press-connection ball valves that reduce installation time by up to 68% versus brazing/soldering/threading, Butterball slo-close fire-protection butterfly valves, and the new TIHL thermal-insulated locking handles. Manufacturing is anchored in Wisconsin (New Berlin headquarters and Prairie Du Sac production facility) and supported by a wholly owned Chinese operation; the company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Revenue is generated through unit-priced hardware sales across diversified verticals. Go-to-market combines a territory-based direct sales force — including a dedicated Navy Shipbuilding Sales Manager and a Marine/OEM Regional Manager — with an extensive channel of independent pipe and supply distributors reaching mid-market commercial and industrial customers. Marketing and specification capture rely on engineer-facing assets: downloadable product catalogs, IOMs, technical bulletins, 2D/3D CAD and BIM libraries, an online product submittal platform, recurring educational webinars, instructional videos, and active participation in trade shows such as AHR Expo. The company announced a price increase effective January 5, 2026 across product lines, alongside its 125th-anniversary positioning.

Name

Milwaukee Valve

Legal name

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC

Website

https://milwaukeevalve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Milwaukee Valve is a privately held industrial valve manufacturer founded in 1901 in Wisconsin, offering 5,000+ valve products for commercial, industrial, fire protection, marine, and government end markets — most notably a 60+ year supplier to the U.S. Navy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Valve Manufacturing (332911), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Valves & Cartridge Valves (Directional, Pressure, Flow Control) (IMAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

Keywords

• Industrial valve manufacturing
• Flow control equipment
• Marine bronze valves
• Lead-free plumbing valves
• Fire protection valves

Headquarters

HQ city

New Berlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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: Core revenue from manufacturing and selling over 5,000 industrial valve products including gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, and specialty valves for commercial, industrial, and marine applications. Products sold through direct sales force and distribution channel partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Milwaukee Valve manufactures and sells more than 5,000 industrial valve products — including gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, fire protection, marine, medical gas, transformer, tank & trailer, and press-connection valves — in bronze, brass, iron, stainless steel, carbon steel, and specialty alloys for commercial, industrial, marine, and potable-water applications. Products are sold through a direct sales force and a network of independent pipe & supply distributors, complemented by pneumatic and electric actuation systems.

Product overview

Milwaukee Valve is an industrial valve manufacturer established in 1901 offering over 5,000 valve products across multiple categories. The product portfolio centers on core flow control products including Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Check Valves, Ball Valves (sizes 1/4" to 12"), and Butterfly Valves (sizes 2" to 48"). The company differentiates through specialized sub-brands: UltraPure Lead-Free Valves for potable water systems (NSF/ANSI certified), TØV Triple Offset Valves for demanding high-pressure applications, and UltraPress Valves for quick-press installations reducing labor by 68%. Actuation systems (pneumatic and electric) complement the valve line as add-on modules. Specialized vertical markets include Marine Valves for U.S. Navy vessels, Fire Protection Valves (UL/FM certified), Medical Gas Valves, Tank & Trailer Valves, and Transformer Valves for electrical apparatus. The company operates Wisconsin manufacturing facilities and maintains ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Butterball: Butterfly valve brand known for slo-close and fire protection applications
• UltraPure
• UltraPress
• TØV

Products and services

• TØV Triple Offset Valves Triple-offset geometry valves delivering bidirectional, zero-leak sealing with fire-safe, corrosion-resistant, maintenance-free performance for demanding applications requiring reliable leakproof shut-off.
• Gate Valves Bi-directional gate valves for on/off service with full flow, low pressure drop, and extra strength to handle high pipe-load stresses. Available in bronze, brass, lead-free bronze, lead-free brass, iron, and cast steel.
• Globe Valves Globe/angle valves with a unique tapered plug for throttling and controlling flow, featuring a wide flat seat for positive shutoff and a long-lasting replaceable hardened disc and seat.
• Check Valves One-way valves installed in pipelines to prevent backflow, protecting piping, pumps, and other critical components when flow reverses direction.
• Ball Valves Ball valves using a rotating drilled ball for flow control, available in sizes 1/4" to 12" in materials including UltraPure Low Lead, bronze, brass, stainless steel, and carbon steel with multiple connection options.
• Butterfly Valves Butterfly valves including high-performance class 150/300 ratings (2-1/2" to 24"), rubber-lined wafer and lug bodies (2" to 48"), and Butterball bronze valves for low-pressure throttling and shut-off.
• UltraPure Lead-Free Valves IAPMO R&T approved lead-free valves certified to NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372, available in ball, butterfly, gate, globe, check, and UltraPress configurations in bronze, brass, iron, and stainless steel.
• Actuation Systems Complete line of actuators and complementary controls, including pneumatic (double-acting and spring return) and electric actuators with NEMA 4, 7, and 9 housings, linkage kits, positioners, and limit switches.
• Fire Protection Valves Fire-protection valves for main and riser service, supervised and unsupervised services, and trim valves, meeting UL, FM, NFPA, and NYCBS&A/MEA standards.
• Marine Valves Bronze, copper nickel, and other alloy valves for U.S. Navy applications including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, frigates, and support ships, covering both Commercial Marine and Navy MIL-Standard product lines.
• UltraPress Valves Press-end ball valves for press-connection systems piping potable water, HVAC, and inert gases at 200 psi or less; no brazing, soldering, or threading required, reducing installation time by up to 68%.
• Medical Gas Valves Valves for medical gases featuring domestic bronze bodies with extended copper tube ends, oxygen cleaning, stainless steel trim options, and single or dual-gauge ports for medical gas systems.
• Tank & Trailer Valves Lightweight aluminum body valves for tank trailer and dry bulk industries, including butterfly, gate, check, and relief valves designed for threaded, flanged, and T.T.M.A. installations.
• Transformer Valves Rugged bronze valves (ASTM B62) for draining and sampling of transformer coolant oils, as well as water, oils, gas, and steam in electrical apparatus applications.
• TIHL (Thermal Insulated Handles – Locking) Thermal insulated handles with locking capability for bronze and brass ball valves, providing thermal insulation and operational control for safety-critical applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• UltraPress valves reduce installation time by up to 68%

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Apollo Valves (Aalberts Hydronic Flow Control / Neles): Major U.S. industrial and commercial valve brand (now part of Aalberts) competing across bronze ball valves, butterfly valves, and specialty actuation. Apollo is one of the most direct competitors in commercial plumbing and HVAC distribution channels where Milwaukee Valve also sells heavily.
• Watts Water Technologies: Larger publicly traded flow-control company with a much broader portfolio spanning plumbing, HVAC, water quality, and drainage. Overlaps with Milwaukee Valve in lead-free potable-water valves (e.g., Watts' lead-free brass product lines) and is a much larger incumbent with greater R&D and digital-product budgets.
• Crane Co. (Crane ChemPharma & Energy Solutions / Crane Supply): Diversified industrial manufacturer whose ChemPharma & Energy Solutions and building products segments make industrial cast and forged steel valves, butterfly valves, and actuation — directly competing with Milwaukee Valve's cast-steel and TØV lines in higher-spec industrial and petrochemical applications.
• Flowserve Corporation: Global leader in industrial flow control with deep presence in oil & gas, power, chemical, and water — overlapping directly with Milwaukee Valve's higher-spec TØV and cast-steel products. Significantly larger and more globally diversified, with substantially greater investment in smart/IoT valves.
• Pentair: Large diversified water-flow and treatment company. Competes with Milwaukee Valve through commercial plumbing, pool, and water-treatment valve products and is increasingly bundling valves with smart monitoring — a direction where Milwaukee Valve is currently less developed.
• Mueller Industries: Publicly traded manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products including bronze and brass valves for plumbing, HVAC, and gas distribution. Overlaps with Milwaukee Valve's bronze plumbing/marine product lines and shares the independent distributor go-to-market model.

Direct peers

• NIBCO: Major U.S. manufacturer of valves and flow-control products for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. Competes head-to-head with Milwaukee Valve in bronze/iron gate, globe, check, and ball valves across the same distribution channel of independent pipe and supply distributors.
• Hammond Valve: Direct Wisconsin-based competitor also focused on bronze and iron plumbing/HVAC valves. Hammill Manufacturing, owner of Hammond Valve, was even referenced jointly with Milwaukee Valve in the company's Jan 2026 price-increase letter, signaling near-identical product overlap and customer base.
• Velan Inc. Specialty industrial valve manufacturer focused on severe-service and high-performance applications including triple-offset, cryogenic, and fire-safe designs. A direct competitor for Milwaukee Valve's newly launched TØV triple-offset valve line in petrochemical and process industries.

Regional players

• Kitz Corporation: Major Japanese manufacturer of industrial valves (bronze, cast iron, cast steel, stainless) with growing presence in U.S. commercial and industrial channels. Competes in similar valve categories as Milwaukee Valve, particularly from a cost-competitive position in commodity bronze and iron products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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