Romac Industries

What Romac Industries does

Romac Industries, Inc. is a US manufacturer of pipe products serving the waterworks industry, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Bothell, Washington. The company designs, casts, and fabricates a comprehensive catalog of ductile iron and stainless steel pipe connection and repair products — repair clamps, couplings, flanged coupling adapters, service saddles, tapping sleeves, restraint systems, sewer products, HDPE-specific fittings, and the Alpha restrained-fitting line — plus valve insertion systems and, through its Transmate division, tapping machines and waterworks tooling. Romac sells directly to municipal water utilities, engineering firms and planners, and waterworks contractors/end-users via inside and outside sales teams, with quote-based pricing, will-call pickup at four US facilities (Bothell WA, Sultan WA foundry, Fort Worth TX, Dallas NC, Goodyear AZ), and a 24-hour S.O.S. emergency service supported in the field by channel partner Hays Fluid Controls.

The company's technical backbone is a vertically integrated ductile iron foundry in Sultan, WA producing 8-10 tons per hour through two ABB induction furnaces and two Disamatic molding machines at up to 400 molds per hour, with robotic finishing, ISO 9000-aligned metallurgical quality control, and computerized solidification modeling. Differentiated proprietary technology centers on the patented Alpha wide-range restrained fitting family (US8894100, US9534714, US9915385, CA2867172) and the InsertaValve live-main valve insertion system, including the newer InsertaValve 2.0 rated at 250 psi. Most water-contact products carry NSF61 certification, and the strategic four-region footprint enables two-day nationwide shipping. Romac is privately held with no disclosed parent, funding events, or institutional ownership, and reports 251-500 employees.

Name

Romac Industries

Legal name

Romac Industries, Inc.

Website

https://romac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Romac Industries is a US manufacturer of ductile iron and stainless steel pipe products for the waterworks industry, including repair clamps, couplings, restraints, valve insertion systems, and the patented Alpha restrained-fitting line, serving municipal utilities, engineers, and contractors through an integrated foundry and four regional facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bothell

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pipe Products Manufacturing: Romac generates revenue through manufacturing and selling pipe products for the waterworks industry including repair clamps, couplings, tapping sleeves, service saddles, HDPE products, sewer products, restraint systems, and valve insertion systems. Products are sold through direct sales channels to municipalities, engineers, planners, and end-users.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Romac Industries is a US manufacturer of pipe products for the waterworks industry. It produces a full line of ductile iron and stainless steel repair clamps, couplings, flanged couplings, service saddles, tapping sleeves, sewer products, restraint systems, HDPE-compatible products, ALPHA restrained fittings, valve insertion systems, and Transmate tapping machines. Manufacturing is supported by an in-house ductile iron foundry, enabling integrated production and quality control for water distribution, sewer, and industrial fluid systems.

Product overview

Romac Industries is a US manufacturer of pipe products for the waterworks industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of ductile iron and stainless steel pipe connection solutions. The product line centers on repair clamps (SS1, SS2, SS3, CL, SL, SC, CC, CLC, A/CME BAND), couplings (501, RC501, EC501, IC501, XR501, MACRO, ALPHA, 400, 702, 511), flanged couplings (DJ400, DJ405, ECF400, EJ400, FJ RESTRAINT, RFCA), service saddles (100/200 series, 300 series), tapping sleeves (SST, FTS series), sewer products, and restraint systems (GRIPRING, ROMAGRIP, 600 SERIES, ARMOR LOCK, PIRANHA). The ALPHA line offers wide-range restrained joints with fittings (TEE, 22, 45, 90 degree). The Transmate division provides tapping machines (TAPMATE series), valve insertion systems (INSERTAVALVE 2.0), and hydraulic power units. Romac maintains an in-house ductile iron foundry in Sultan, WA with modern induction melting and Disamatic molding capabilities. Products serve water, sewer, and industrial fluid systems with NSF61 certification on water-related components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transmate: The Transmate division of Romac manufactures tapping machines and tapping equipment, direct corporation stop insertion machines, and a variety of other waterworks pipe tools.

Products and services

• Repair Clamps Full circumferential stainless steel and cast lug repair clamps (SS1, SS2, SS3, CL1, CL2, CL3, SL1, SL2, SC, SCC, SCS, C, CC, CLC, 416, 516, 517, A/CME BAND) used to repair splits, holes, and leaks in steel, cast iron, ductile iron, asbestos cement, PVC, and HDPE pipe for water utilities and contractors.
• Couplings Ductile iron and fabricated steel pipe couplings (501, RC501, EC501, IC501, XR501, MACRO, ALPHA, 400, TC400, IC400, 400RG, 702, 511, FCA501, FCG) for connecting plain-end pipe across water and sewer systems.
• Flanged Couplings

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-day shipping capability nationwide through strategic facility locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hays Fluid ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHays Fluid Controls is listed as a partner for Romac products, handling quote requests and providing S.O.S. SERVICE for emergency support. They represent Romac in distributing products and providing customer service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mueller Water Products: Leading US manufacturer of water infrastructure products including valves, hydrants, and pipe repair products. Direct competitor to Romac in repair clamps, couplings, and tapping sleeves sold to municipal water utilities, with broader scale and a public-company platform.
• Ford Meter Box Company: Privately held US manufacturer of waterworks products including couplings, service saddles, and tapping sleeves for municipal and residential water service lines. Directly comparable to Romac in product mix, customer base, and channel (direct sales to utilities and contractors).
• Smith-Blair (a Xylem brand): Manufacturer of pipe repair products including couplings, repair clamps, and tapping sleeves for water and wastewater infrastructure. Owned by Xylem, providing scale advantages; overlaps Romac directly across most core product categories.
• JCM Industries: US manufacturer of pipe fittings, repair clamps, tapping sleeves, and restraint products for the water and wastewater industry. Closely comparable mid-sized competitor with a similar product portfolio targeting the same municipal and contractor customers as Romac.
• Romac Industries (international peers) - Krausz Industries: Manufacturer of pipe couplings, repair clamps, and restraint products for water and wastewater systems globally, including the Hymax product line. Direct competitor in the waterworks repair-fittings category that Romac competes in for municipal and infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• McWane, Inc. Large privately held manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, fittings, valves, and related water infrastructure products through brands including Clow Water, Tyler Union, and Kennedy Valve. Broad incumbent competing with Romac across pipe fittings and waterworks products with significantly greater scale.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation: Global manufacturer of water management products including SharkBite push-to-connect fittings, fluid handling, and waterworks solutions. Broad incumbent with overlapping municipal and plumbing-channel exposure to Romac's water infrastructure products.
• American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO): Large US manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, fittings, and fabricated products for water, wastewater, and industrial markets. Vertically integrated iron foundry operator comparable to Romac's foundry capability, but at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.
• U.S. Pipe Fabrication (U.S. Pipe): Manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, fittings, and fabricated products for water and wastewater infrastructure. Comparable vertical integration in iron foundry operations and competing product line for municipal water infrastructure customers.

Regional players

• Viking Johnson (a Crane Co. brand): UK-headquartered manufacturer of pipe couplings, flange adaptors, and repair products primarily for European and Middle Eastern water infrastructure markets. Comparable product set to Romac (especially the Alpha-type wide-range restrained coupling concept), though serving primarily non-US geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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