What USA Industries does

USA Industries, founded in 1982 and headquartered in South Houston, Texas, manufactures precision-engineered piping isolation and testing equipment for industrial facilities worldwide. Its core product portfolio centers on mechanical pipe and tube plugs, including the patented GripSafe ST family (ORB, DBB, and IIB configurations) featuring auto-locking wedge technology, the GripSafe XL line for large-bore piping, and the ASME PCC-2-compliant Snap It Jr. (up to 1,000 PSID) and Snap It Sr. (up to 7,000 PSID) engineered tube plugs. Adjacent offerings include paddle blinds, spectacle and spacer blinds, blind flanges to ASME B16.5/B16.47, EZ Vent/EZ Purge specialty blinds, orifice plates, bleed rings, heat-exchanger maintenance tools (tube expanders, roll motors, leak detectors, cutters), and custom-engineered solutions such as the hydraulic-actuated Rolling DBB isolation plug developed for cryogenic LNG Invar piping and integrated with Serimax welding clamps. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, NSF-certified products, ASME PCC-2 compliance, and a BBB A+ rating, and manufactures with U.S.-sourced, PMI-verified steel.

The company operates four Gulf Coast facilities (South Houston TX, Corpus Christi TX, Prairieville LA, Broken Arrow OK) and serves refineries, petrochemical plants, EPC contractors, LNG facilities, power generation, water/wastewater, semiconductor, and data center customers globally. Revenue is generated through direct hardware sales, a rental program, custom machining services, and managed on-site inventory with RFID/GPS tracking. Named enterprise customers include Valero, Flint Hills Resources, INEOS Styrolution, Venture Global, Shaw Group, and 3V Industrial. Distribution is direct-to-customer (website, phone, field sales) with no middlemen, supported by 24/7/365 availability, same-day shipping on in-stock items, on-site Lunch & Learn sessions, and a mobile app for offline technical documentation. In December 2025, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquired USA Industries from Sky Island Capital, with the existing management team continuing to lead the company.

Name

USA Industries

Legal name

USA Industries, LLC

Website

https://usaindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

USA Industries is a US Gulf Coast-based manufacturer of patented mechanical pipe and tube isolation and testing plugs, paddle blinds, and custom-engineered solutions serving refineries, petrochemical, LNG, and EPC customers globally through direct sales, rentals, and managed inventory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Flow Control Equipment

NAICS

Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipe Fittings, Couplings & Connectors (IMADALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI), Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH), Mechanical Piping & Pipefitting (Process/Utility Piping, Supports, Valves) (EUAEAFAD), Industrial Process & Chemical-Resistant Pipe Systems (CPVC/PVDF/PP) (IMANADAF)

Keywords

• Pipe isolation plugs
• Hydrostatic test equipment
• Heat exchanger tools
• Paddle blinds flanges
• Tube plugging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Flow Control Products: Sale of manufactured products including pipe plugs, tube plugs, paddle blinds, blind flanges, orifice plates, heat exchanger tools, and related industrial equipment. Products available for purchase or rental.
2. Product Rentals: Rental program for isolation and testing products offering lower upfront costs, no storage requirements, and new/reconditioned equipment for each turnaround.
3. Custom Machining Services: In-house custom machining capabilities for specialized components and custom-engineered solutions.
4. Managed Inventory Services: On-site inventory management services including RFID/GEO location tracking, mobile blind racks, and coordinated inventory control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

USA Industries manufactures and sells precision-engineered piping isolation and testing equipment, including high-pressure mechanical pipe plugs (GripSafe ST/XL), engineered tube plugs (Snap It Jr./Sr.), paddle blinds, blind flanges, orifice plates, and heat exchanger maintenance tools. Products are available for purchase or rental and serve refineries, petrochemical plants, power, LNG, water, semiconductor, and data center facilities globally from four Gulf Coast locations.

Product overview

USA Industries is a manufacturer of precision-engineered industrial flow control products for refineries, petrochemical, power, water, semiconductor, and data center facilities worldwide. The company operates a multi-product portfolio architecture centered on pipe isolation and testing solutions. Core products include the GripSafe ST (GSST) family of high-pressure mechanical pipe plugs available in ORB, DBB, and IIB configurations, complemented by the GripSafe XL for large diameter applications. The blind and flange product line encompasses paddle blinds, spectacle blinds, spacer blinds, and blind flanges meeting ASME standards. Tube plugging solutions feature Snap It Jr. (up to 1,000 PSID) and Snap It Sr. (up to 7,000 PSID) engineered plugs certified to ASME PCC-2, supported by the SureSnap Pro cordless installation tool. Additional product families include conventional tube plugs, heat exchanger maintenance tools (tube expanders, roll motors, leak detectors, cutters), orifice plates for flow measurement, bleed rings, and EnviroShield environmental products. Services include rental programs, custom machining, and managed inventory solutions with RFID/GPS tracking. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and serves customers globally from four Gulf Coast locations in Texas and Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GripSafe: High pressure pipe isolation and testing plugs including GripSafe ST and GripSafe XL product lines
• Snap It
• EZ Lock
• EZ Vent
• EZ Purge
• EZ Torque
• SureSnap PRO
• EnviroShield
• Tri-Ply

Products and services

• GripSafe ST (GSST) Isolation & Test Plugs High-pressure mechanical pipe isolation and hydrostatic test plugs featuring patented non-scarring wedge technology with auto-locking engagement. Available in ORB (Outboard Retraction Blocking), DBB (Double Block & Bleed), and IIB (Reverse Pressure) configurations for pressure testing and isolation in refineries, petrochemical, and industrial facilities.
• GripSafe XL High-pressure isolation and test plug designed for large diameter piping applications, providing the same gripping and testing capabilities as GripSafe ST in larger pipe sizes for major industrial and LNG piping projects.
• Snap It Jr. Engineered Tube Plugs ASME PCC-2 compliant mechanical tube plugs rated up to 1,000 PSID featuring external serrated rings for helium leak-tight seals. Hydraulically installed in minutes without welding for heat exchanger and boiler tube applications.
• Snap It Sr. Engineered Tube Plugs High-pressure ASME PCC-2 compliant mechanical tube plugs rated up to 7,000 PSID with serrated ring sealing technology for extreme pressure heat exchanger, boiler, and condenser tube applications.
• SureSnap Pro Cordless Install & Removal Tool Battery-powered cordless installation and removal tool for Snap It tube plugs, eliminating the need for manual hydraulic pump systems and enabling faster deployment.
• Paddle Blinds Line isolation blanks for temporary or permanent pipe isolation, available in multiple configurations including standard, spectacle, spacer, vented, purge, and guillotine variants for industrial piping system isolation needs.
• Blind Flanges Permanent pipe closure flanges designed to ASME B16.5 and B16.47 standards for permanent or temporary termination of piping systems in refineries and industrial facilities.
• Conventional Tube Plugs Traditional tube plug solutions including metal tapered (drive-in/weldable), two-piece metal tapered, threaded metal tapered, expandable rubber plugs, cork stoppers, and zinc anodes for various heat exchanger maintenance applications.
• Heat Exchanger Tools (HETX) Comprehensive suite of tube maintenance equipment including tube expanders (800, 1200, 8012 series), pneumatic and electric roll motors, tube end facers, vacuum and tube leak detectors (VLD-2500, TLD-2500), tube cutters, cleaning equipment, and tube removal tools for heat exchanger maintenance.
• Orifice Plates & Restriction Orifice Unions Flow measurement products including Universal Type Series 500, Paddle Type Series 520, RTJ plates/holders, and restriction orifice unions for precise flow control and measurement in industrial piping.
• Bleed Rings & Rod Out Tools Drain, vent, and valve products including bleed rings (drip rings, vent rings) and rod-out tools (bleeder cleaners) for pipe system maintenance and cleaning.
• EnviroShield Manhole Cover Specialized manhole cover for benzene mitigation applications, designed for environmental protection in refinery and petrochemical settings.
• Custom Rolling DBB Isolation Plug First-of-its-kind custom engineered rolling double block and bleed plug with hydraulic actuation, integrated internal camera, rolling wheel system, and Serimax clamp integration for LNG Invar cryogenic piping weld testing.
• Rental Products Program Rental program offering lower upfront costs, no storage requirements, and new or fully reconditioned equipment for each turnaround. Available for most isolation and testing products including six-month rentals for specialized equipment.
• Custom Machining Services In-house custom machining capabilities allowing USA Industries to manufacture products to exact customer specifications with full quality control for specialized components and engineered solutions.
• Managed Inventory Services On-site inventory management including RFID tracking, geo-location tracking, and coordinated blind management for large construction projects to reduce lost equipment and improve availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% reduction in weld test time compared to conventional cap-and-cut methods
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 3V IndustrialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for on-site inventory management at Plaquemine LNG project. USA Industries and 3V Industrial collaborated on efficient on-site inventory management, streamlined communication, rapid response to changing project needs, and dedicated personnel supporting daily operations. The partnership enabled the project to beat its scheduled opening date.
• Shaw GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Shaw Group partnered with USA Industries for custom rolling DBB plug development for LNG Invar piping. USA Industries engineered a first-of-its-kind testing solution that integrated with Shaw's Serimax automated welding clamps for large-diameter cryogenic pipe fabrication.
• Venture GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenture Global was the owner/operator of the LNG project where USA Industries' custom piping isolation solutions were deployed, including the Plaquemine LNG facility and projects requiring Invar piping testing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oceaneering International: Oceaneering International provides engineered services and products to the offshore energy and defense industries, including subsea intervention tooling and integrity management. Adjacent to USA Industries' pressure-testing and isolation capabilities within a broader energy services portfolio.
• CIRCOR International: CIRCOR International manufactures specialty valves, fittings, and flow control products for industrial, energy, and process markets. Comparable to USA Industries' pipe fittings, orifice plates, and isolation components within a much broader product portfolio.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water Technologies designs and manufactures water quality and conservation products including plumbing fittings, valves, and flow control devices. Adjacent to USA Industries' water/wastewater segment and pipe fittings portfolio at a much larger scale.
• Hunting PLC: Hunting PLC is a global energy services company supplying premium connections, intervention tools, and flow control equipment to oil & gas operators. Overlaps with USA Industries' energy customer base and isolation/testing product categories as a broader incumbent.
• Mueller Industries: Mueller Industries is a major U.S. manufacturer of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products including copper fittings, pipe nipples, and valves serving plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets. Comparable to USA Industries as a U.S.-based industrial fittings manufacturer with overlapping distribution channels.

Direct peers

• Brand Industrial Services (Team/Furmanite): Brand Industrial Services (formerly Team Industrial Services and Furmanite) provides on-site machining, hot tapping, line stopping, and pipe isolation services to refineries and EPC contractors worldwide. Direct competitor in industrial flow control services and pipe isolation offerings.
• T.D. Williamson: T.D. Williamson is a global leader in pipeline hot tapping, plugging, and isolation equipment and services for oil, gas, and petrochemical operators. Directly comparable to USA Industries' GripSafe and Snap It plug product lines in both customer base and pressure-testing application.
• Cherne Industries (Oatey): Cherne Industries, a brand within Oatey, manufactures test balls, mechanical and pneumatic pipe plugs, and testing equipment used in plumbing and industrial pressure testing. Directly competes with USA Industries' pipe plug and isolation products in both plumbing and industrial markets.
• Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co. Pipeline Engineering & Supply Co. supplies pipeline construction equipment, isolation tools, and testing products to oil & gas operators and contractors. Directly competes with USA Industries in pipe isolation, hydrostatic testing, and related field equipment.

Emerging players

• AGF Manufacturing: AGF Manufacturing designs and manufactures fire sprinkler system test fittings and accessories, including hydrostatic test equipment and pressure relief products. Compares to USA Industries' pipe plug and pressure testing products within a narrower fire protection niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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