What Titan Flow Control does

Titan Flow Control, doing business as Titan FCI, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial flow control equipment founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lumberton, North Carolina. The company designs and produces a portfolio of straining, filtration, and valve products, including Y strainers, basket strainers, duplex strainers, replacement straining elements (Styles A through F), check valves, butterfly valves, pump products, fabricated custom products, and specialty products. These products are used by industrial manufacturing facilities for fluid filtration, pump protection, backflow prevention, and flow regulation in piping systems.

The company monetizes through one-time unit sales of industrial flow control equipment, with list pricing published on its website and quote-based pricing for fabricated and specialty items. Go-to-market relies on a three-channel domestic distribution model: independent sales representatives located across the country (accessed via Rep Locator and Rep Map), authorized distributors (Distributor Locator), and a direct website storefront supporting list pricing, quote requests, literature downloads, and a customer document library. The website also features digital specification tools — an interactive Pressure Drop Calculator, interactive Pressure Temperature Charts, and a 3D New Product Showcase environment — designed to support engineer-led product selection. Marketing includes organic social on Twitter/X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, email, and trade show participation, with thought leadership content such as articles in Pumps and Systems magazine.

Titan FCI recently expanded physical capacity by opening a new facility, the Titan FCI Hub, and has been actively launching new digital tools and product showcases. Ownership is private with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, institutional investors, or public funding rounds identified. The company operates without disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or named customer logos in the available data.

Name

Titan Flow Control

Legal name

Titan FCI

Website

https://titanfci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Titan Flow Control (Titan FCI) is a U.S. industrial flow control equipment manufacturer, founded 1998 and headquartered in Lumberton, North Carolina, producing Y strainers, basket and duplex strainers, check valves, butterfly valves, pump products, and fabricated custom flow solutions for industrial manufacturing customers via a rep, distributor, and direct sales network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flow Control Equipment

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Industrial flow control
• Y strainers
• Check valves
• Butterfly valves
• Pump protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Lumberton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Flow Control Equipment Sales: Titan FCI generates revenue through the sale of industrial flow control products including strainers, check valves, butterfly valves, pump products, and specialty products. Sales are conducted through a network of independent sales representatives and distributors, with pricing available via list prices and quote requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Titan FCI manufactures and sells industrial flow control equipment for fluid handling applications, including Y strainers, basket strainers, duplex strainers, check valves, butterfly valves, pump products, and custom fabricated products. The company distributes these physical products through independent sales representatives and authorized distributors, with list pricing and quote-based ordering available directly through its website. It also provides interactive product selection tools such as a Pressure Drop Calculator, Pressure Temperature Charts, and a 3D New Product Showcase.

Product overview

Titan FCI is a manufacturer of industrial flow control products. The product portfolio centers on straining solutions including Y Strainers, Basket Strainers, Duplex Strainers, and Straining Elements, complemented by valve products (Check Valves, Butterfly Valves), Pump Products, Fabricated Products, and Specialty Products. These offerings are supported by digital tools including a Pressure Drop Calculator, Pressure Temperature Chart, and a 3D interactive New Product Showcase environment. The company operates from a new facility called the Titan FCI Hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Y Strainers Y-type strainers used for filtration in piping systems to protect equipment from debris and particles.
• Basket Strainers Basket strainers featuring a basket-shaped screen element for high-capacity filtration in industrial applications.
• Duplex Strainers Duplex strainers with dual basket chambers enabling continuous filtration without process interruption during cleaning.
• Straining Elements Replacement and custom straining elements available in multiple styles (A through F) for various filter housing configurations.
• Fabricated Products Custom-fabricated flow control products tailored to specific industrial requirements and specifications.
• Check Valves Check valves designed to prevent backflow and protect equipment in fluid systems.
• Butterfly Valves Butterfly valves for flow regulation and isolation in industrial piping systems.
• Pump Products Pump-related flow control products designed to work with various pump configurations.
• Specialty Products Specialized flow control products for unique or application-specific industrial requirements.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Keckley Company: Keckley is a long-standing U.S. manufacturer of industrial strainers (Y, basket, duplex), check valves, and related flow control equipment serving similar industrial customers — the closest like-for-like competitor to Titan FCI's core strainer portfolio.
• Hayward Flow Control: Hayward Flow Control manufactures thermoplastic and metal valves, strainers, and flow control products for industrial and commercial applications. It is a closely comparable mid-market peer in the same product category.
• Velan Inc. Velan is a global manufacturer of industrial valves including check, butterfly, and gate valves serving power, oil & gas, and industrial markets. It is a directly comparable peer in Titan FCI's valve categories, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Watts Water Technologies: Watts is a large publicly-traded manufacturer of valves, strainers, and fluid handling products serving plumbing, water, and industrial markets. It overlaps with Titan FCI across strainers and valves but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries manufactures copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products plus industrial valves and fittings, serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. It competes with Titan FCI in industrial valves and fluid handling components.
• Aalberts / Apollo Valves: Aalberts-owned Apollo Valves is a major U.S. manufacturer of butterfly valves, ball valves, and check valves for industrial and commercial flow control — directly overlapping with Titan FCI's valve portfolio and distribution model.
• Pentair: Pentair is a large global water and fluid solutions company offering pumps, valves, filters, and treatment equipment across industrial, commercial, and residential markets — a much larger incumbent with overlapping strainer/filtration offerings.
• NIBCO: NIBCO is a leading manufacturer of valves, fittings, and flow control products for plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. It competes with Titan FCI in butterfly valves, check valves, and industrial flow control.
• Spirax-Sarco Engineering: Spirax-Sarco specializes in steam systems, fluid handling, and industrial pumping solutions globally. While steam-focused, it competes in adjacent industrial flow control markets where Titan FCI sells pump and valve products.

Emerging players

• Victaulic: Victaulic provides mechanical pipe joining solutions and flow control products for industrial, commercial, and institutional piping systems. It serves overlapping industrial customers with related fluid handling equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TitanFCI
• Facebookfacebook.com/titanfci
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/titanfci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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