What Deltrol Controls does

Deltrol Controls is a US-based, privately held designer and manufacturer of electromechanical control components — solenoids (C-frame, D-frame, tubular, magnetic latching, locking), relays (general purpose, power, magnetic latching, buzzers/clappers), dispensing valves (DSVP series, including the patented twist-lock modular platform and the US Patent 6,684,901 DSVP12HF), water-inlet valves, refrigeration valves, proportional valves, hose sets, and coil assemblies — operating as a division of fourth-generation family-owned Deltrol Corp (founded 1963). The company runs a ~110,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Milwaukee, WI with approximately 125 employees, supported by sister division Fluid Power & Controls Co., Ltd. (FPC) near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which provides redundant coil and component production to shorten lead times and reduce supply-chain risk. Core technology is anchored in 40+ years of in-house encapsulated coil manufacturing with CNC winding, surge testing, and multi-tier water-ingress protection up to IP69K via the proprietary Ziros™ coil platform, complemented by a broad standard catalog that yields roughly 675,000 valve permutations and 48,000 DSVP12 combinations.

The business model is OEM-embedded B2B: components are designed into customer equipment and sold either through an authorized distributor network covering the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, or directly to enterprise OEMs via a field sales team of named Regional Sales Managers (e.g., Jeffrey Armstrong), a Business Development Manager (Chris Mohr), and a European sales agent (Marcus Reuland). Pricing is quote-based for standard and custom items, with minimum order quantities on non-stocked and custom designs, and no direct-to-consumer sales. Revenue streams span OEM component sales, custom-engineered assemblies (solenoids, manifolds, coil assemblies), and an excess-inventory channel that liquidates overstock relays through the distributor network. Customer verticals are diversified across beverage machines, ice machines, floor scrubbers, welding and plasma cutters, security locks, HVAC, hydraulics, high-end appliances, commercial refrigeration, food service, and energy management; named enterprise customers include Captive-Aire Systems, Thermo King/Ingersoll-Rand, Eastman Kodak, Holophane, Lithonia Lighting, Onan/Cummins, and McDonnell & Miller. The company carries ISO 9001:2015 (since 2015), UL, NSF/ANSI 61, ENEC, CE, WRAS, RoHS, and CRU certifications, and actively participates in trade shows including CMS Berlin, ISC East, ISC West, and Interclean Amsterdam.

Name

Deltrol Controls

Legal name

Deltrol Controls

Website

https://deltrol-controls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Deltrol Controls designs and manufactures OEM-embedded solenoid valves, dispensing valves, relays, and coil assemblies, serving equipment OEMs across beverage, ice, floor care, HVAC, security, and hydraulics industries from a Milwaukee, WI plant with redundant Vietnam production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electromechanical Fluid Control Components

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Lids & Covers (Overcaps, Dome Lids, Jar Lids) (IMALALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Dispensing & Pump Systems (Pumps, Sprayers, Misters, Droppers) (IMALAJAB)

Keywords

• Solenoid valves manufacturing
• Electromechanical fluid control
• OEM dispensing valves
• Industrial relay components
• Custom coil assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM Component Sales (Solenoids, Relays, Valves, Coils): Primary revenue stream: B2B hardware sales of standard and custom-engineered solenoid valves, dispensing valves, water inlet valves, relays, solenoids, coil assemblies, and hose sets to OEM equipment manufacturers in beverage, ice, floor care, security, HVAC, welding, hydraulics, and high-end appliance industries. Quote-based pricing; orders placed via direct sales team or distributor network.
2. Custom Engineering and Custom Assemblies: Revenue from custom-designed products including custom solenoids, custom valve body designs, custom manifolds, and bespoke sub-assemblies. Engineering team with 20+ years average experience collaborates with OEM customers; minimum order quantities typically apply. Sales initiated via "Request Quote" CTA on custom assembly and coil assembly product pages.
3. Excess Inventory Sales: Disposal/secondary-channel revenue from overstock relays (e.g., 267DF, 166F, 267TM, 166, 166L, 161, 265L series) sold via the Excess Inventory page through distributors, with disclosed quantities (e.g., 1,351 units of 267TM Relay, 663 units of 166L Relay 3.5 AMP AC).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deltrol Controls designs and manufactures electromechanical control products — including solenoid valves, dispensing valves, water inlet valves, relays, linear solenoids, and coil assemblies — for OEM equipment manufacturers across the beverage, ice machine, floor scrubber, welding, security, HVAC, hydraulics, and high-end appliance industries. The company supplies both standard catalog products and custom-engineered assemblies, with approximately 125 employees operating out of a 110,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Milwaukee, WI, supported by a sister division in Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispensing Valves (DSVP Series) Solenoid-operated 2-way liquid dispensing valves (DSVP10, DSVP11, DSVP11HP, DSVP12, DSVP12HF, DSVP10N, DSVP11N, DSVP11NHP, DSVP12N, DSVP12NHF, DSVP14N, DSVP15N, DSVP17) used for dispensing water and similar fluids in beverage machines, ice machines, floor scrubbers, and high-end appliances. Features patented twist-lock modular connection with approximately 48,000 DSVP12 port/bracket/coil combinations.
• Carbonated Water Dispensing Valves (DSVP18N) 2-way solenoid valve designed to dispense still or carbonated water from 0 to 6 psi and withstand carbonation pressure up to 150 psi prior to venting and dispensing; uniform internal passages reduce decarbonation, targeting beverage dispensing OEMs.
• Water Inlet Valves (DSVP40-R, DSVP40-S, DSVP41, DSVP42-R, DSVP42-S, DSVP44, DSVP45) Pilot-operated water inlet valves for controlling water flow from a main supply; operating pressure 5-145 psi, single and dual outlet configurations, multiple flow control options, with UL/NSF/ENEC certifications on many models for OEMs in beverage, ice, and appliance equipment.
• Touchless Dispense Valve (DTV1) Battery-powered, touchless beverage dispensing valve using patent-pending dual-sensor technology to detect a cup and then a hand gesture for hygienic, contactless dispensing. NSF and CE certified, LED visual feedback, drop-in replacement for many manual dispense valves.
• Solenoid Valves (DSV28N Series and others) General-purpose 2-way solenoid valves (including DSV28N series for steam applications) for on/off fluid control across commercial and industrial applications including welding, plumbing, and fluid handling.
• Proportional Valves Proportional solenoid valves for variable flow control in welding, plasma cutting, and industrial fluid handling applications.
• Latching Valves Wet plunger pilot-operated latching solenoid valves with 3 W coil power, 20 ms pulse duty cycle, polyester-encapsulated coil with Class F 155°C insulation; designed for battery-powered applications and offered as standalone valves or as actuators for custom valve body integration.
• Refrigeration Valves Compact, economical refrigeration solenoid valves rated up to 180°F and 300 psi, with lead-free brass construction and Neoprene/Viton seal options for commercial refrigeration and HVAC OEMs.
• C-Frame Solenoids C-frame linear solenoids for OEM use across appliances, generators, security locks, and industrial equipment.
• D-Frame Solenoids D-frame linear solenoids for OEM use across appliances, generators, security locks, and industrial equipment.
• Locking Solenoids UL-certified locking solenoids (including MED 16 Lock Solenoid) used in door locks, gate locks, pharmaceutical cabinet locks, and vending machine locks.
• Magnetic Latching Solenoids Magnetic latching solenoids for OEM applications requiring energy-efficient actuation including security locks and battery-powered devices.
• Tubular Solenoids Tubular linear solenoids for OEM applications across appliances, generators, and industrial equipment.
• Custom Solenoids Bespoke custom-designed solenoids engineered to OEM specifications, with minimum order quantities and engineering support; backed by 40+ years of in-house encapsulated coil manufacturing.
• Hose Sets OEM hose set assemblies supplied to equipment manufacturers in the beverage, ice, and appliance industries.
• Relays General-purpose, power, and magnetic latching relays (5-50 amp switching) plus buzzers/clappers for HVAC, lighting, motor control, traffic lights, pumps, and OEM power-switching applications.
• Coil Assemblies In-house encapsulated coil assemblies produced for over 40 years using CNC winding equipment, surge testing, multi-tier water-ingress protection up to IP69K, H-class 180°C insulation, fine magnet wire with wire skeining, and AC rectification circuitry for silent AC operation; sold to OEM customers and sister division Deltrol Fluid Products.
• Custom Assemblies Bespoke sub-assemblies and custom-engineered OEM products (custom solenoids, custom valve bodies, custom manifolds) designed by an engineering team with 20+ years of average experience; quote-based with minimum order quantities.
• Custom Designed Manifolds Custom-engineered manifold configurations integrating multiple fluid-control components into a single assembly for OEM applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ziros™ coils last 5× longer than encapsulated coils from other suppliers in submersion life testing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments10 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

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core sister division, core sister division (manufacturing), core go-to-market channel, minor (single-person agency), minor (administrative), core regulatory partner and minor (compliance).

• Deltrol Fluid Products (DFP)core sister divisionStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the Deltrol Corp family of three divisions. Located in Bellwood, IL. Designs and manufactures cartridge valves, custom manifold systems, and in-line valves for hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Deltrol Controls supplies coil assemblies to DFP for their hydraulic/pneumatic products. Internal supply-chain integration within the Deltrol Corp group.
• Fluid Power & Controls Co., Ltd. (FPC)core sister division (manufacturing)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Deltrol Corp, located just outside Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Produces coils and components for Deltrol Corp's US divisions (including Deltrol Controls) and their customers. Strategic location enables globally competitive products with shorter lead times and redundant manufacturing of key products to reduce supply-chain risk.
• Deltrol Controls Distributor Network (US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia)core go-to-market channelChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributors across five regions sell Deltrol Controls products. The company explicitly states: "We do not sell directly to the consumer, if you would like to purchase one of our parts please purchase from one of our distributors." US distributor listings are organized state-by-state; separate pages exist for Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Asia distributors. Excess inventory units are also sold through this network.
• Marcus Reuland (European Sales Agent)minor (single-person agency)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent European sales agent representing Deltrol Controls across all European countries except Italy. Phone: +49 (0)2234 / 946400; Email: [email protected].
• Anthemminor (administrative)OthersAnthem creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Deltrol Corporation for healthcare price-transparency compliance. A link to Anthem's machine-readable-file search is provided on Deltrol Controls' Transparency in Healthcare page.
• Underwriter's Laboratories (UL)core regulatory partnerOthersUL is the third-party testing and certification body whose marks appear across many Deltrol products. UL certifications are searchable via UL Prospector. UL insulation-system standards (UL 1446 Classes A, B, F, H) drive Deltrol's coil design and material choices, including compliance with hot-wire ignition (HWI) requirements added in 2018.
• NSF Internationalcore regulatory partnerOthersNSF is the third-party standards body whose NSF/ANSI 61 certification applies to select Deltrol dispense valve models used in potable water and food/beverage contact applications. NSF certifications are searchable in NSF's Certified Food Listings directory.
• OECD Due Diligence Guidance / Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) - Conflict Mineralsminor (compliance)OthersDeltrol Controls' Conflict Minerals program commits suppliers to OECD Due Diligence Guidance and Dodd-Frank Section 1502 compliance; affected suppliers must provide EICC-GeSI declarations and source from conflict-free smelters for tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Electric (ASCO / Numatics): Emerson's ASCO and Numatics brands are global leaders in solenoid valves, fluid control, and pneumatic components serving the same OEM customers in beverage, life sciences, and industrial machinery. Emerson operates at vastly greater scale and breadth but overlaps directly with Deltrol in solenoid valve categories.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a major motion and control technologies company with deep solenoid, valve, and fluid power portfolios relevant to Deltrol's OEM customers. Its breadth, global manufacturing, and engineered solutions business make it a direct adjacency in industrial fluid control.
• Danfoss: Danfoss is a major supplier of HVAC, refrigeration, and fluid-handling components, including solenoid and expansion valves, directly overlapping with Deltrol's HVAC, commercial refrigeration, and water-inlet valve businesses.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell's process controls and sensing portfolio includes solenoid valves and switching components used in HVAC, security, and industrial applications adjacent to Deltrol's product lines. Operates at much greater scale and scope.
• Robert Bosch (Automotive Aftermarket / Industrial): Bosch manufactures solenoid valves and electromechanical components for automotive, industrial, and appliance applications, overlapping with Deltrol's high-end appliance and fluid power segments. Significantly larger and more diversified.

Direct peers

• SMC Corporation: SMC is the world's largest manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical components, including solenoid valves, directly competing with Deltrol in industrial and process OEM applications. Comparable product breadth and OEM-embedded go-to-market model.
• Festo: Festo is a global supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology, including solenoid valves and valve terminals used in OEM equipment. Directly comparable in electromechanical componentry and industrial OEM customer base.
• Bürkert: Bürkert specializes in solenoid, process, and fluid control valves for hygiene-sensitive applications (food/beverage, pharma, water) — a near-direct match to Deltrol's beverage, ice, and dispensing valve portfolios. Competes for the same OEM design-ins.
• CEME Group: CEME Group manufactures solenoid pumps, valves, and coils for coffee machines, beverage dispensing, and other fluid-control applications, head-to-head with Deltrol in beverage and dispensing OEMs. Closest direct peer in product line and end market.

Emerging players

• Clippard Instrument Laboratory: Clippard is a US manufacturer of miniature pneumatic and solenoid valves for OEM applications in medical, analytical, and industrial equipment. Comparable size and product overlap in miniature/compact solenoid valves, particularly in life-sciences-adjacent applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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